Next of Kin

2025 0h 36m FR

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5.7

MID

★5.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Fred is a drag queen performing on a cabaret stage when he learns that his father, Jean, has died. In the emergency room, he comes face to face with his ghost. Over the three days following this event, Fred and his sister Cassandre try to organize Jean's funeral while Fred seems to be the only one to see him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Florent Gouëlou
Fred
Calypso Baquey
Cassandre
Jean-Marie Gouëlou
Jean

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Florent Gouëlou
Writers: Florent Gouëlou
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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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 Florent Gouëlou, shot by Pauline Doméjean. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Florent Gouëlou and Calypso Baquey and Jean-Marie Gouëlou carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35653050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Florent Gouëlou directs. Pauline Doméjean behind the camera. Helio Pu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 36-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Florent Gouëlou, shot by Pauline Doméjean. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Helio Pu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Florent Gouëlou and Calypso Baquey and Jean-Marie Gouëlou carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt35653050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.