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Gerald the Conqueror

2025 1h 24m FR
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5.1
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★5.1TMDB · 63
Comedy
Synopsis
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A Duchy of Normandy crank nostalgic wants to give his homeland back its power of days gone by. He wants to create a huge historic park to the glory of William the Conqueror, helped by an upstart documentaries director.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Fabrice Eboué
Writers
Fabrice Eboué
Languages
French
Countries
France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fabrice Eboué, shot by Vincent Richard-Marquis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alice Plantin 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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Fabrice Eboué and Logan Lefèbvre and Alexandra Roth carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29312656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fabrice Eboué directs. Vincent Richard-Marquis behind the camera. Alice Plantin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released last year.
  • 3Directed by Fabrice Eboué, shot by Vincent Richard-Marquis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Alice Plantin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Fabrice Eboué and Logan Lefèbvre and Alexandra Roth carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt29312656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 63 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Vincent Richard-Marquis
Editing
Alice Plantin
Makeup / hair
Linda Hidra
Sound
Sébastien Pierre
Stunt coordinator
Michel Bouis
Runtime
84 min · 1h 24m
Status
Released
Original language
FR

Also by

Fabrice Eboué

Production companies

Who made it

  • Cinéfrance Studios

    Cinéfrance Studios

    FR

  • Wild Bunch

    Wild Bunch

    FR

  • CH

    Chez Félix

    FR

  • TF1 Films Production

    TF1 Films Production

    FR

Key crew

  • Casting DirectorElsa Pharaon
  • ProducerJulien Deris
  • ProducerDavid Gauquié
  • ProducerRenan Artukmac
  • StuntsOlivier Fornara
  • ProducerJean-Luc Ormières
  • First Assistant CameraFred Bagoë Fauguet
  • Stunt CoordinatorMichel Bouis
  • Digital Imaging TechnicianFlorent Perrin
  • Assistant CameraFlorent Perrin
  • Key Hair StylistLinda Hidra
  • Location ScoutFanny Franssen
  • First Assistant EditorJustine Roussillon
  • Data Management TechnicianSamy Kim
  • Additional EditorEmeline Gendrot
  • ColoristEugenie Claudel
  • CastingMarion Ploquin
  • Casting AssociateMartha Le Nost
  • GafferLoïc Bouladjat
  • Key GripCyril Kuhnholtz
  • First Assistant CameraMaud Lemaistre
  • Special Effects SupervisorJean-Christophe Magnaud
  • Supervising Sound EditorSerge Rouquairol
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerSébastien Pierre

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2025-09-13· L'Etrange Festival Paris
  • Theatrical2025-12-03
  • Digital2026-09-13· Canal+
  • Physical2026-04-10
  • TV2026-09-13· Canal+ Cinéma(s)

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