Smoke Signals

2024 1h 35m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 55

ThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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2012, John Dalli, the European Commissioner for Health, is accused of corruption and influence peddling related to the tobacco industry. French Member of the European Parliament José Bové, maverick politician and prominent figure of the environmental party, suspects a setup by the tobacco manufacturer Swedish Match, potentially involving the President of the European Commission, José Barroso. Standing alone against all odds, he decides to investigate and unravel this story, which shook the foundations of the entire European institutions.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bouli Lanners
José Bové
Thomas VDB
Fabrice
Céleste Brunnquell
Clémence
Wim Willaert
Bart Staes
Lisa Karlström
Inge
Klaus Schreiber
Martin Schulz
Maurizio Marchetti
John Dalli
Joaquim de Almeida
José Manuel Durão Barroso

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antoine Raimbault
Writers: Antoine Raimbault, Marc Syrigas
Languages: French, English
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Antoine Raimbault, shot by Steeven Petitteville. 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 Grégoire Auger. 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 Jean-Baptiste Beaudoin 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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Bouli Lanners and Thomas VDB and Céleste Brunnquell carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28483934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Antoine Raimbault directs. Steeven Petitteville behind the camera. Grégoire Auger scores. Jean-Baptiste Beaudoin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Antoine Raimbault, shot by Steeven Petitteville. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Grégoire Auger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jean-Baptiste Beaudoin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bouli Lanners and Thomas VDB and Céleste Brunnquell carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt28483934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.