May Days

1978 1h 37m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 8

Documentary

Synopsis

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Filmmaker William Klein documents the Paris student riots that occurred in May of 1968.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Cohn-Bendit
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Renaud
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Alain Resnais
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Chris Marker
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Klein
Writers: William Klein
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Klein, shot by William Klein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Valérie Mayoux 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 Cohn-Bendit and Renaud and Alain Resnais carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0196594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

William Klein directs. William Klein behind the camera. Valérie Mayoux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by William Klein, shot by William Klein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Valérie Mayoux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Renaud and Alain Resnais carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0196594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.