Uncontrollable Circumstances

1989 1h 26m FR

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 44

Drama

Synopsis

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Philippe and Daniel decide to go on vacation Southeast Asia, where they meet Hans, a European who livesthere and he becomes their guide and host. Once the holidays are over, before leaving to return to Paris, decided to give a small gift to Hans: a small piece of hashish.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patrick Bruel
Philippe
François Cluzet
Daniel
Kristin Scott Thomas
Katia
Alan Bates
Malcolm Forrest
Sabine Haudepin
Jeanne
Thom Hoffman
Hans
Lucienne Hamon
Philippe's Mother
Marc Jolivet
Journalist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Jolivet
Writers: Pierre Jolivet, Olivier Schatzky
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Jolivet, shot by Bertrand Chatry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Serge Perathoner. 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 Jean-François Naudon 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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Patrick Bruel and François Cluzet and Kristin Scott Thomas carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097376 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pierre Jolivet directs. Bertrand Chatry behind the camera. Serge Perathoner scores. Jean-François Naudon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Pierre Jolivet, shot by Bertrand Chatry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Serge Perathoner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jean-François Naudon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Patrick Bruel and François Cluzet and Kristin Scott Thomas carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0097376 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.