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RUNTIME
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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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That Old Dream That Moves
2001 0h 52m FR
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 20
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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A young technician arrives at a French factory that is about to be closed down to dismantle a piece of machinery so that it can be transported for use at another location.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Pierre Louis-Calixte
Jacques
Jean-Marie Combelles
Donand
Jean Ségani
Louis
Yves Dinse
Marc
Serge Ribes
Hubert
Jean-Claude Montheil
José
Rui Fernandez
Pierre
Jérôme Mancet
Robert
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alain Guiraudie
- Writers
- Alain Guiraudie
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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CAST
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Pierre Louis-Calixte and Jean-Marie Combelles and Jean Ségani carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0256666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Alain Guiraudie directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Pierre Louis-Calixte and Jean-Marie Combelles and Jean Ségani carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0256666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 52 min · 0h 52m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Alain Guiraudie
Production companies
Who made it
- K
K Production
FR
- PA
Paulo Films
Key crew
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- factory
- southern france
- rural area
- sexual attraction
- gay theme
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2001-03-31
Also known as
International titles
- Real Cool TimeUS
- Ce vieux reve qui bougeFR
- That Old Dream That MovesGB
- 오래된 꿈KR
