Just a Sigh

2013 1h 44m FR

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 33

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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In the short break between performances in Calais, stage actress Alix makes a quick escape to Paris. On the train she meets a mysterious English stranger and, for the most fleeting of afternoons, imagines what the future could hold down a different road.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emmanuelle Devos
Alix
Gabriel Byrne
Man
Gilles Privat
Rodolphe
Aurélia Petit
Diane
Laurent Capelluto
Olivier
Noémie Landreau
Woman at the bank reception
Françoise Lebrun
Alix's mother (voice)
Denis Ménochet
Antoine (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jérôme Bonnell
Writers: Jérôme Bonnell
Languages: French, English
Countries: Belgium, France, Ireland

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Ireland.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jérôme Bonnell, shot by Pascal Lagriffoul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Julie Dupré 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

CAST

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Emmanuelle Devos and Gabriel Byrne and Gilles Privat carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2659190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jérôme Bonnell directs. Pascal Lagriffoul behind the camera. Julie Dupré cuts. Produced in Belgium, France, Ireland. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Ireland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jérôme Bonnell, shot by Pascal Lagriffoul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Julie Dupré shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Emmanuelle Devos and Gabriel Byrne and Gilles Privat carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2659190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.