The Man Without a Head

2003 0h 18m ES

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 30

FantasyRomance

Synopsis

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A shy man prepares for his date but feels he must buy a head for the occasion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laurent Bert
Un client du bar
Yannick Blivet
Le vendeur de journaux (voice)
Christophe Botti
Le vendeur de têtes bellâtre

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Juan Diego Solanas
Writers: Juan Diego Solanas
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 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 Juan Diego Solanas, shot by Juan Diego Solanas. 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 Vincent Artaud. 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 Olivier Mauffroy 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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Laurent Bert and Yannick Blivet and Christophe Botti carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0363263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Juan Diego Solanas directs. Juan Diego Solanas behind the camera. Vincent Artaud scores. Olivier Mauffroy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Juan Diego Solanas, shot by Juan Diego Solanas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vincent Artaud. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Olivier Mauffroy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Laurent Bert and Yannick Blivet and Christophe Botti carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0363263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.