Renoir

2012 1h 51m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 146

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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In the French Riviera in the summer of 1915, Jean Renoir, son of the Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste, returns home to convalesce after being wounded in World War I. At his side is Andrée, a young woman who rejuvenates, enchants, and inspires both father and son.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Bouquet
Auguste Renoir
Christa Théret
Andrée Heuschling
Vincent Rottiers
Jean Renoir
Thomas Doret
Coco Renoir
Romane Bohringer
Gabrielle
Carlo Brandt
Dr. Prat
Solène Rigot
Madeleine
Anne-Lise Heimburger
La boulangère

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gilles Bourdos
Writers: Jérôme Tonnerre, Gilles Bourdos
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gilles Bourdos, shot by Mark Lee Ping-Bing. 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 Desplat. 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 Yannick Kergoat 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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Michel Bouquet and Christa Théret and Vincent Rottiers carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2150332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gilles Bourdos directs. Mark Lee Ping-Bing behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Yannick Kergoat cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
3Directed by Gilles Bourdos, shot by Mark Lee Ping-Bing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yannick Kergoat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Bouquet and Christa Théret and Vincent Rottiers carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2150332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.