Being Blanche Houellebecq

2024 1h 28m FR

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5.8

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5.9

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 26★5.9IMDB · 189

Comedy

Synopsis

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Michel Houellebecq travels to Guadeloupe to take part in a look-alike contest, whose jury is chaired by Blanche Gardin. But unforeseen events will plunge our duo into the heart of a bizarre intrigue.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Blanche Gardin
Blanche Gardin
Michel Houellebecq
Michel Houellebecq
Luc Schwarz
Luc
Franck Monier
Franck, Blanche's assistant
Françoise Lebrun
Françoise
Gaspar Noé
Gaspar Noé
Jean-Pascal Zadi
Jean-Pascal
Francky Vincent
Franky Vincent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guillaume Nicloux
Writers: Guillaume Nicloux
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "L'Enlèvement de Michel Houellebecq" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guillaume Nicloux, shot by Christophe Offenstein. 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 Christophe Chassol. 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 Guy Lecorne 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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Blanche Gardin and Michel Houellebecq and Luc Schwarz carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29383085 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guillaume Nicloux directs. Christophe Offenstein behind the camera. Christophe Chassol scores. Guy Lecorne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Part of the "L'Enlèvement de Michel Houellebecq" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Guillaume Nicloux, shot by Christophe Offenstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christophe Chassol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Guy Lecorne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Blanche Gardin and Michel Houellebecq and Luc Schwarz carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt29383085 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.