Chaos

2012 1h 41m FR

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 1

Thriller

Synopsis

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Vincent, Marie and their son have just moved from Paris into a farm near a small town in the south of France. He is a history and geography teacher, who looks forward to a quieter life, some kind of return to nature. His wife, a renowned international pianist, who retired in spite of her young age, has decided to follow him but almost unwillingly. From the very beginning, Thibault, one of Vincent's students, invades his family and slowly the couple, whose desires seem now so far away, falls apart. But Thibault's intentions are not at all motivated by love. And he will do anything to achieve his goal...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isaach de Bankolé
Vincent
Sonia Rolland
Marie
Niels Schneider
Thibaut
Lucien Guignard
Jacky
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Le proviseur
Dominique Frot
Nursing auxiliary
Yannick Debain
Lucas Klein
Stéphane Durieux
L'inspecteur de police

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Étienne Faure
Writers: Étienne Faure
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 14 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 Étienne Faure, shot by Christophe Larue. 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 Laurent Perez del Mar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gérald Bouget 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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Isaach de Bankolé and Sonia Rolland and Niels Schneider carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2365823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Étienne Faure directs. Christophe Larue behind the camera. Laurent Perez del Mar scores. Gérald Bouget cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Étienne Faure, shot by Christophe Larue. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Laurent Perez del Mar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gérald Bouget shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Isaach de Bankolé and Sonia Rolland and Niels Schneider carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2365823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.