Bowling

2012 1h 30m FR

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 90

Comedy

Synopsis

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The story takes place in Carhaix, in the heart of Brittany. A small hospital, with a calm maternity clinic, where few births take place. Mathilde, a mid-wife, Firmine, a pediatric nurse, and Louise, the owner of the Carhaix bowling alley, are all friends and lead a happy existence. Catherine, director of the establishment's Human Resources, is sent to restructure the hospital and, most importantly, to eventually shut down the maternity clinic, which is losing money. Four women whose age, personalities, and origins are different, but who will form a quartet overflowing with humanity and humor as they join forces to save the clinic. Life, love, friendship, Brittany and... bowling.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Catherine Frot
Catherine
Mathilde Seigner
Mathilde
Firmine Richard
Firmine
Laurence Arné
Louise
François Bureloup
Yves
Mathias Mlekuz
Erwann
Geneviève Mnich
Mme Escoffier
Frédéric Noaille
Paul

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar
Writers: Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, Jean-Marie Duprez
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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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

CAST

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Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, shot by Myriam Vinocour. 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 Hugues Darmois 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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Catherine Frot and Mathilde Seigner and Firmine Richard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2271777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar directs. Myriam Vinocour behind the camera. Hugues Darmois cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, shot by Myriam Vinocour. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Hugues Darmois shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Catherine Frot and Mathilde Seigner and Firmine Richard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2271777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.