Family Values

2008 1h 30m FR

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 13

Comedy

Synopsis

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A look at the violent consequences faced by a middle-class family, as seen by three different points of view.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

André Dussollier
Jean Guignebont
Miou-Miou
Laure Guignebont
Éric Caravaca
L'inspecteur Vivant
Hande Kodja
Marine Guignebont
Julien Courbey
Samy
Philippe Hérisson
L'armurier
Sylviane Goudal
La femme de l'armurier
Laurent Bariteau
Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claus Drexel
Writers: Claus Drexel, Claude Scasso
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claus Drexel, shot by Antoine Roch. 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 Arnaud de Buchy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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André Dussollier and Miou-Miou and Éric Caravaca carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1068676 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Claus Drexel directs. Antoine Roch behind the camera. Arnaud de Buchy scores. Simon Jacquet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Claus Drexel, shot by Antoine Roch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Arnaud de Buchy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Simon Jacquet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6André Dussollier and Miou-Miou and Éric Caravaca carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1068676 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.