The Gardener

2025 1h 49m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 207

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Synopsis

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Every year the Prime Minister has a list of all kinds of troublemakers eliminated in the name of the famous Reason of State. Serge Shuster, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic, finds himself on this list, better known as the Matignon List. Condemned to certain death and at the heart of an implacable plot and a state secret that also put his family in danger, Serge, his wife and children have only one hope left - their gardener, Léo, who hates it when « slugs » invade his garden... Especially those that want to kill innocent families.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme
Léo
Michaël Youn
Serge Shuster
Nawell Madani
Mia
Carla Poquin
Alice
Jérôme Le Banner
Phoebus
Ragnar Le Breton
Esmeralda
Kaaris
Quasimodo
Danielle Renault
Jeanne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Charhon
Writers: Sebastien Fechner, David Charhon, Vincent de Brus
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Charhon, 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 Alexandre Azaria. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Guillaume Houssais 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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Jean-Claude Van Damme and Michaël Youn and Nawell Madani carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt30973842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Charhon directs. Thierry Arbogast behind the camera. Alexandre Azaria scores. Guillaume Houssais cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released last year.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by David Charhon, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexandre Azaria. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Guillaume Houssais shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean-Claude Van Damme and Michaël Youn and Nawell Madani carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt30973842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.