Facing the Beast

2019 0h 26m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Theo, fourteen years old, dreams of being a manadier. He begins his apprenticeship guided by Mickaël, who works for him. During the summer, Theo will have to put his dream to the test and face the beast.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Théo Fuster
Himself
Mickaël Matray
Monique Fuster
Matthias Goyat

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emma Benestan
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emma Benestan, shot by Adrien Lecouturier. 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 Alexis Paul. 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 Emma Benestan 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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Théo Fuster and Mickaël Matray and Monique Fuster carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8505626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emma Benestan directs. Adrien Lecouturier behind the camera. Alexis Paul scores. Emma Benestan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 26-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Emma Benestan, shot by Adrien Lecouturier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexis Paul. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Emma Benestan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Théo Fuster and Mickaël Matray and Monique Fuster carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8505626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.