Little Tailor

2010 0h 44m FR

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 40

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Arthur is twenty five years old, he is an apprentice tailor in Albert's workshop, Albert is eighty. Albert loves Arthur as his son, who returns these feelings, he will soon retire. He chose Arthur as his successor. But one evening, Arthur is taken to the theater by his friend Sylvain. He falls deeply in love with Marie-Julie, the main actress of the play.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arthur Igual
Arthur
Léa Seydoux
Marie-Julie
Albert Igual
Albert
Sylvain Creuzevault
Sylvain
Lolita Chammah
Lolita
Evelyne Lequesne
Suzanne
Laurent Laffargue
Le metteur en scène
Gilbert Beugniot
Monsieur Gilbert

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louis Garrel
Writers: Louis Garrel
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 44-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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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 Louis Garrel, shot by Léo Hinstin. 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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Original score by Grégoire Hetzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Arthur Igual and Léa Seydoux and Albert Igual carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1653921 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Louis Garrel directs. Léo Hinstin behind the camera. Grégoire Hetzel scores. Marie-Julie Maille cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 44-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Louis Garrel, shot by Léo Hinstin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Grégoire Hetzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marie-Julie Maille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Arthur Igual and Léa Seydoux and Albert Igual carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1653921 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.