Open Season

2023 1h 41m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 202

Comedy

Synopsis

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Flanked by their two children, Simon and Adélaïde decide, like many Parisians today, to leave their two-room apartment for a quieter and more comfortable life in the country. They are seduced by a house in the middle of nature: space, a vegetable garden, a wood adjoining their garden and above all villagers who welcome them with open arms. A dream come true! But the young couple was soon to be disillusioned: the wood was actually a hunting ground for big game! Although the hunters are friendly, they are not willing to give up their territory, making Simon and Adélaïde's dream of the countryside a living hell. But true to their reputation, our Parisians are not going to let them do it.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hakim Jemili
Simon
Camille Lou
Adélaïde
Didier Bourdon
Bernard
Thierry Lhermitte
Gaspard, Adélaïde's father
Jean-François Cayrey
Michel
Julien Pestel
Benjamin
Chantal Ladesou
Real estate agent
Isabelle Candelier
Olivia, Bernard's wife

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antonin Fourlon
Writers: Antonin Fourlon
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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RUNTIME

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Part of the "Chasse gardée - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antonin Fourlon, shot by Christian Abomnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Erwann Chandon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thibaut Damade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Hakim Jemili and Camille Lou and Didier Bourdon carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9115752 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Antonin Fourlon directs. Christian Abomnes behind the camera. Erwann Chandon scores. Thibaut Damade cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Part of the "Chasse gardée - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Antonin Fourlon, shot by Christian Abomnes. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Erwann Chandon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thibaut Damade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Hakim Jemili and Camille Lou and Didier Bourdon carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt9115752 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.