Odette Robert

1971 0h 54m FR

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Eustache’s grandmother Odette Robert was a key figure in his life, serving as a substitute mother during much of his childhood (My Little Loves was dedicated to her). In 1971, he recorded an interview with her that went largely unseen until 2003—Eustache never screened the complete film publicly, although a radically truncated version was presented on television. In a string of long, stationary takes, the camera watches over Eustache’s shoulder while he pours countless glasses of whiskey and Odette tells the stories of her life. A number of her themes resonate with those of Eustache’s films: cruelty, male philandering, the Rosière festival of Pessac. Number Zero is a return to origins—of cinema and of the self—and an experiment in narration, both restrained and deeply personal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Eustache
Self
Odette Robert
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Eustache
Writers: Jean Eustache
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean Eustache 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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Jean Eustache and Odette Robert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Eustache directs. Jean Eustache cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jean Eustache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean Eustache and Odette Robert carry the top of the cast.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.