Animal Totem

2025 1h 29m FR

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 8

Comedy

Synopsis

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From Paris–Beauvais Airport to La Défense, with his wheeled suitcase in tow, Darius makes his way on foot through the countryside and the suburbs to complete a mysterious mission—leaving no carbon footprint.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Samir Guesmi
Darius
Solène Rigot
Coli
Olivier Rabourdin
Philippe Ripauillac
Pierre Lottin
Bodyguard
Patrick Bouchitey
The Poet
Harpo Guit
Young Policeman
Gérard Boucaron
Hunter
Jonas Dinal
Tiger King

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benoît Delépine
Writers: Benoît Delépine
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benoît Delépine, shot by Hugues Poulain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Samir Guesmi and Solène Rigot and Olivier Rabourdin carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35661785 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Benoît Delépine directs. Hugues Poulain behind the camera. Soline Guyonneau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Directed by Benoît Delépine, shot by Hugues Poulain. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Soline Guyonneau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Samir Guesmi and Solène Rigot and Olivier Rabourdin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt35661785 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.