Le Nombril du monde

1993 2h 25m FR

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4.7

SKIP

★4.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Tunisia, early thirties, the young and plump Bajou, lives modestly with his parents. One day after a flood, his father suddenly disappears. Thanks to his uncle and his cousin Marcel, he moves with his mother Oumi to work for the wealthy landowner Mr. Scali, a talkative and boastful man.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Boujenah
Bajou
Delphine Forest
Habiba
Thomas Langmann
Marcel
Marie-José Nat
Oumi
Roger Hanin
Scali
Souad Amidou
Amina
Natacha Amal
Marie
Mustapha Adouani
Moktar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ariel Zeitoun
Writers: Ariel Zeitoun
Languages: French
Countries: France, Tunisia

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Tunisia.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alain Artur 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 Boujenah and Delphine Forest and Thomas Langmann carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107700 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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

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The take

Ariel Zeitoun directs. Alain Artur cuts. Produced in France, Tunisia. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Tunisia.
3Editor Alain Artur shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Michel Boujenah and Delphine Forest and Thomas Langmann carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0107700 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.