The Field of Enchantment

2011 1h 21m FR

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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A man remembers holidays at his uncle in a little village in the French countryside when he was something like 10. He feels so bored until he finds a pond and starts discovering the life in it.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Simon Delagnes
Le petit garçon
Lindsey Hénocque
Iris (la petite fille)
Jean-Claude Ayrinhac
L’Original
Denis Podalydès
Le narrateur (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marie Pérennou
Writers: Marie Pérennou, Claude Nuridsany
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marie Pérennou, shot by Laurent Desmet. 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 Bruno Coulais. 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 Joële Van Effenterre 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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Simon Delagnes and Lindsey Hénocque and Jean-Claude Ayrinhac carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2124829 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marie Pérennou directs. Laurent Desmet behind the camera. Bruno Coulais scores. Joële Van Effenterre cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Marie Pérennou, shot by Laurent Desmet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bruno Coulais. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Joële Van Effenterre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Simon Delagnes and Lindsey Hénocque and Jean-Claude Ayrinhac carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2124829 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.