Man to Man

2005 2h 2m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 41

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Synopsis

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An epic about anthropologists who hunt and capture pygmies for study back in Europe, in an attempt to illustrate the link between man and ape.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joseph Fiennes
Jamie Dodd
Kristin Scott Thomas
Elena Van Den Ende
Iain Glen
Alexander Auchinleck
Hugh Bonneville
Fraser McBride
Lomama Boseki
Toko
Cécile Bayiha
Likola
Flora Montgomery
Abigail McBride
Alistair Petrie
Beckinsale

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Régis Wargnier
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Régis Wargnier, shot by Laurent Dailland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Joseph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas and Iain Glen carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0397530 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Régis Wargnier directs. Laurent Dailland behind the camera. Patrick Doyle scores. Yann Malcor cuts. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Régis Wargnier, shot by Laurent Dailland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Patrick Doyle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yann Malcor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joseph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas and Iain Glen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0397530 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.