Dragon Hunters

"Dragon hunting isn't a fairy tale"

2008 1h 22m FR

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Synopsis

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Dragon Hunters is a fantastic tale telling the adventures of two dragon hunters: the world has become a vast conglomerate of islands of varying size and shape. This babbling universe is mainly peopled with ruthless rogues, surly peasants and illiterate, petty lords Their main concerns revolve around two fundamental rules : Eat and don't get eaten.

“Dragon hunting isn't a fairy tale”

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Cast

Vincent Lindon
Lian-Chu (voice)
Patrick Timsit
Gwizdo (voice)
Philippe Nahon
Le Seigneur Arnold (voice)
Amanda Lear
Gildas (voice)
Marie Drion
Zoé (voice)
Jérémy Prévost
Hector (voice)
Jean-Marc Lentretien
Mamular (voice)
Elias Eliot
Gildas (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arthur Qwak
Writers: Arthur Qwak, Frédéric Lenoir
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium, Luxembourg

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Belgium, Luxembourg.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Klaus Badelt. 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 Soline Guyonneau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Vincent Lindon and Patrick Timsit and Philippe Nahon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Dragon hunting isn't a fairy tale".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0944834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arthur Qwak directs. Klaus Badelt scores. Soline Guyonneau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France, Belgium, Luxembourg. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Belgium, Luxembourg.
4Original score by Klaus Badelt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Soline Guyonneau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vincent Lindon and Patrick Timsit and Philippe Nahon carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Dragon hunting isn't a fairy tale".
8IMDB entry: tt0944834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Klaus Badelt
Editing: Soline Guyonneau
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Status: Released
Budget: $12,000,000
Box office: $12,235,843
Return: 102% of budget
Original language: FR
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Dragon Hunters (2008)

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ZeBlah2019-06-29
★ 10/10
Very nice french production. In my opinion under some aspects better than the usual/standard Walt Disney films. Technically very good.

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