Le Livre de minuit

1996 0h 17m FR

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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In 1942, in the middle of World War II, a young boy uses the tales in the 1001 Nights book and the wonderful story of Sheherazade to protect his mother who is engaged in undercover activities with the publisher Editions de Minuit.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dominique Blanc
La mère
Jérôme Hardelay
L'enfant
Eric Prat
L'homme

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thierry Binisti
Writers: Thierry Binisti
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thierry Binisti, shot by Dominique Bouilleret. 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 Roland Romanelli. 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 Jean-Paul Husson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Dominique Blanc and Jérôme Hardelay and Eric Prat carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0241677 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Thierry Binisti directs. Dominique Bouilleret behind the camera. Roland Romanelli scores. Jean-Paul Husson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Thierry Binisti, shot by Dominique Bouilleret. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roland Romanelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jean-Paul Husson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Dominique Blanc and Jérôme Hardelay and Eric Prat carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0241677 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.