Words in Blue

2005 1h 54m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 9

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Clara is afraid of words. Her daughter, Anna, is afraid of others. Vincent is afraid to grow up. But he won't be afraid to love them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sylvie Testud
Clara
Sergi López
Vincent
Camille Gauthier
Anna
Mar Sodupe
Muriel
Cédric Chevalme
Clara's husband
Isabelle Petit-Jacques
Anna's lover
Prune Lichtle
Vincent's friend
Esther Gorintin
Baba

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Corneau
Writers: Alain Corneau, Dominique Mainard
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Corneau, shot by Yves Angelo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thierry Derocles 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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Sylvie Testud and Sergi López and Camille Gauthier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0417071 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alain Corneau directs. Yves Angelo behind the camera. Thierry Derocles cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Alain Corneau, shot by Yves Angelo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Thierry Derocles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sylvie Testud and Sergi López and Camille Gauthier carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0417071 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.