Skirt Day

2008 1h 28m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 195

Drama

Synopsis

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A teacher, driven to exasperation from insults and insubordination, takes her class hostage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isabelle Adjani
Sonia Bergerac
Denis Podalydès
Chief Brigadier Labouret, negotiator
Jackie Berroyer
Principal
Yann Collette
Bechet, Labouret’s interventionist superior
Nathalie Besançon
Minister of the Interior
Marc Citti
Frédéric Bergerac, Sonia's husband
Yann Ebongé
Student Mouss M'Diop
Kévin Azaïs
Student Sébastien Lenoir

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Paul Lilienfeld
Writers: Jean-Paul Lilienfeld
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Paul Lilienfeld, shot by Pascal Rabaud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aurique Delannoy 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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Isabelle Adjani and Denis Podalydès and Jackie Berroyer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1286809 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Paul Lilienfeld directs. Pascal Rabaud behind the camera. Aurique Delannoy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Jean-Paul Lilienfeld, shot by Pascal Rabaud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Aurique Delannoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Isabelle Adjani and Denis Podalydès and Jackie Berroyer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1286809 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.