Notes sur les lumières

1995 0h 12m FR

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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At nightfall, Paris gradually envelopes itself in a coat of lights. The activities of the inhabitants are transformed as the night progresses:… go home, eat, sleep, go out, drink, wander, etc. The authors, camera in hand, present us in this film, an evocative look and bright over Paris and Parisians, from dusk to dawn.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stéphane Elmadjian
Writers: Isabelle Chipault, Stéphane Elmadjian
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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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 Stéphane Elmadjian, shot by Marc Boyer. 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 David Laratta. 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 Rose Evans 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

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0130145 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stéphane Elmadjian directs. Marc Boyer behind the camera. David Laratta scores. Rose Evans cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stéphane Elmadjian, shot by Marc Boyer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Laratta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Rose Evans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0130145 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.