Hugo

2026 1h 29m FR

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 24

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Imbued with Victor Hugo, the actor Robert Zucchini searches for his place between the stage and life. Every evening, he fills theaters by sharing his love of words. Until the day his daughter, whom he hasn’t seen grow up, reappears.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fabrice Luchini
Robert Zuchini
Chiara Mastroianni
Anabelle
Louise Orry-Diquéro
Suzanne
Suzanne de Baecque
Pia
Marie Narbonne
Lisbeth
Lauretta Trefeu
L'ouvreuse
Iris Bry
Georgia
Naidra Ayadi
Cosima

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pascal Bonitzer
Writers: Sophie Fillières
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 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pascal Bonitzer, shot by Yves Angelo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexei Aigui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

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Fabrice Luchini and Chiara Mastroianni and Louise Orry-Diquéro carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt39149806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pascal Bonitzer directs. Yves Angelo behind the camera. Alexei Aigui scores. Monica Coleman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Directed by Pascal Bonitzer, shot by Yves Angelo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alexei Aigui. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Monica Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fabrice Luchini and Chiara Mastroianni and Louise Orry-Diquéro carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt39149806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.