The Sanguinaires

1999 1h 8m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 9

DramaComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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In December of 1999, François organizes a retreat to a small island for himself, some friends, and their children to avoid the craziness of Paris during the turn of the millennium. Things quickly become tense between François and the young man who is the island's caretaker. Boredom and bickering add to the growing foreboding. By the end, will millennial noise in Paris seem mild in comparison to violence in the pastoral retreat?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frédéric Pierrot
François
Catherine Baugué
Catherine
Jalil Lespert
Stéphane
Marc Adjadj
Pierre
Nathalie Bensard
Muriel
Vincent Simonelli
Bruno

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurent Cantet
Writers: Laurent Cantet, Gilles Marchand
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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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 Laurent Cantet, shot by Pierre Milon. 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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Editor Robin Campillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Frédéric Pierrot and Catherine Baugué and Jalil Lespert carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0184878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Laurent Cantet directs. Pierre Milon behind the camera. Robin Campillo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Laurent Cantet, shot by Pierre Milon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Robin Campillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Frédéric Pierrot and Catherine Baugué and Jalil Lespert carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0184878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.