The Horseman on the Roof

1995 2h 15m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 162🍅63%Rotten Tomatoes★7IMDB · 6,620

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Synopsis

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In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Juliette Binoche
Pauline de Théus
Olivier Martinez
Colonel Angelo Pardi
Pierre Arditi
Monsieur Peyrolle
François Cluzet
Doctor
Jean Yanne
Hawker
Isabelle Carré
Governess
Claudio Amendola
Maggionari
Gérard Depardieu
Police commissioner of Manosque

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Writers: Jean-Claude Carrière, Nina Companéez, Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, shot by Thierry Arbogast. 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 Jean-Claude Petit. 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 Noëlle Boisson 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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Juliette Binoche and Olivier Martinez and Pierre Arditi carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean-Paul Rappeneau directs. Thierry Arbogast behind the camera. Jean-Claude Petit scores. Noëlle Boisson cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

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1Earned back only 43% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
4Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jean-Claude Petit. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Noëlle Boisson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Juliette Binoche and Olivier Martinez and Pierre Arditi carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0113362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "new love", "based on novel or book", "italian", "provence".