The Piano Accident

2025 1h 28m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 241

Comedy

Synopsis

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Social media sensation Magalie, known for posting shocking content, suffers a serious accident while filming one of her videos. She retreats to the mountains, accompanied by her assistant. Her peace is disrupted when a journalist begins blackmailing her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adèle Exarchopoulos
Magalie Moreau
Jérôme Commandeur
Patrick Balandras
Sandrine Kiberlain
Simone Herzog
Karim Leklou
Roméo
Gabin Visona
Karim
Morena Gosset
Magalie 14 ans
Marie Lanchas
La femme au tazer
Luc Schwarz
Le père de Magalie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Quentin Dupieux
Writers: Quentin Dupieux
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Quentin Dupieux, shot by Quentin Dupieux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Quentin Dupieux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Quentin Dupieux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Adèle Exarchopoulos and Jérôme Commandeur and Sandrine Kiberlain carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35431236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Quentin Dupieux directs. Quentin Dupieux behind the camera. Quentin Dupieux scores. Quentin Dupieux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Directed by Quentin Dupieux, shot by Quentin Dupieux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Quentin Dupieux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Quentin Dupieux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Adèle Exarchopoulos and Jérôme Commandeur and Sandrine Kiberlain carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt35431236 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.