An Ordinary Case

2024 1h 55m FR

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 185

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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Jean Monier is a disillusioned lawyer, appointed to defend Nicolas Milik, a man accused of murdering his wife. While everything points to his guilt, Monier takes up the case, convinced of his innocence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Auteuil
Maître Jean Monier
Grégory Gadebois
Nicolas Milik
Alice Belaïdi
Avocate Générale Adèle Houri
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Maître Annie Debret
Gaëtan Roussel
Roger Marton
Isabelle Candelier
Présidente Violette Mangin
Florence Janas
Laure Marton
Aurore Auteuil
Audrey Girard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Auteuil
Writers: Steven Mitz, Daniel Auteuil
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Auteuil, shot by Jean-François Hensgens. 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 Gaspar Claus. 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 Valérie Deseine 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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Daniel Auteuil and Grégory Gadebois and Alice Belaïdi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29102598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Daniel Auteuil directs. Jean-François Hensgens behind the camera. Gaspar Claus scores. Valérie Deseine cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Daniel Auteuil, shot by Jean-François Hensgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gaspar Claus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Valérie Deseine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Daniel Auteuil and Grégory Gadebois and Alice Belaïdi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt29102598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.