A Backbone Tale

2005 0h 9m FR

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★6.1TMDB · 12

RomanceAnimationDrama

Synopsis

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A man whose physique forces him to look down tries to find love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jérémy Clapin
Writers: Jérémy Clapin
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicolas Martin. 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 Jérémy Clapin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3321358 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jérémy Clapin directs. Nicolas Martin scores. Jérémy Clapin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Nicolas Martin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jérémy Clapin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt3321358 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.