A Man, a Real One

2003 2h 0m FR

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 4

DramaComedyRomanceMusic

Synopsis

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A shy computer expert falls in love with a beautiful colleague while trying to become a film director. Five years later, they have two children, she has become a successful executive, his career has gone nowhere, and their relationship is coming to an end.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mathieu Amalric
Boris
Hélène Fillières
Marilyne
Pierre Pellet
Toni
Philippe Suner
Jean-Claude
Daniel Cohen
Mr. Suner
Silvie Laguna
Mrs. Suner
Jocelyne Desverchère
Josépha
Cécile Reigher
Béatrice

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Marie Larrieu
Writers: Jean-Marie Larrieu, Arnaud Larrieu, Sophie Fillières
Languages: French
Countries: France, Spain

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Marie Larrieu, shot by Christophe Beaucarne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Annette Dutertre 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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Mathieu Amalric and Hélène Fillières and Pierre Pellet carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0329706 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Marie Larrieu directs. Christophe Beaucarne behind the camera. Christophe Minck scores. Annette Dutertre cuts. Produced in France, Spain. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.
3Directed by Jean-Marie Larrieu, shot by Christophe Beaucarne. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Christophe Minck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Annette Dutertre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mathieu Amalric and Hélène Fillières and Pierre Pellet carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0329706 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.