Les Mains négatives

1978 0h 14m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 17

Drama

Synopsis

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Traces a slow advance through Paris in the early hours of the morning. The deserted boulevards of Paris are punctuated by interspersed groups of dark-skinned workers, stray prostitutes and vagabonds.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marguerite Duras
Self - Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marguerite Duras
Writers: Marguerite Duras
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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48 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 Marguerite Duras, shot by Pierre Lhomme. 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 Ami Flammer. 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 Roselyne Petit 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: tt0206115 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marguerite Duras directs. Pierre Lhomme behind the camera. Ami Flammer scores. Roselyne Petit cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Marguerite Duras, shot by Pierre Lhomme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ami Flammer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Roselyne Petit shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0206115 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.