Just an Illusion

2026 1h 59m FR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 214

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In 1985 suburban Paris, 12-year-old Vincent lives with his distant older brother and quarrelling parents. Amid laughter and unease, he navigates friendship and first love, while beginning to confront the adult world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis Garrel
Yves Dayan
Camille Cottin
Sandrine Dayan
Simon Boublil
Vincent Dayan
Alexis Rosenstiehl
Arnaud Dayan
Pierre Lottin
Étienne Berger
Jeanne Lamartine
Anne-Karine
Rony Kramer
Monsieur Abourmad
Giorgia Sinicorni
Madame Bernini

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olivier Nakache
Writers: Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
Languages: French, English, Italian, Hebrew
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: French, English, Italian, Hebrew.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olivier Nakache, shot by Augustin Barbaroux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dorian Rigal-Ansous 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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Louis Garrel and Camille Cottin and Simon Boublil carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36842933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olivier Nakache directs. Augustin Barbaroux behind the camera. Dorian Rigal-Ansous cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, English, Italian, Hebrew.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: French, English, Italian, Hebrew.
3Directed by Olivier Nakache, shot by Augustin Barbaroux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Dorian Rigal-Ansous shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Louis Garrel and Camille Cottin and Simon Boublil carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt36842933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.