Ricky

1996 1h 40m FR

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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After his mother's death, young Ricky has only one obsession: kill his dad, who'll be released from jail the following week. On his way to the prison, Ricky meets Pillier, a down on his luck salesman...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-François Stévenin
Bernard Pillier
Guillaume Depardieu
Ricky
Lola Gans
Marie-Louise, dite 'Gladys'
Élisabeth Vitali
Clothilde
Jean-Luc Bideau
Brodsky
Jean-Pierre Malo
Jean-Ba
Geneviève Pasquier
Monique Pillier
Semirah Azad
Estelle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Setbon
Writers: Philippe Setbon
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yves Charoy 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-François Stévenin and Guillaume Depardieu and Lola Gans carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0320368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philippe Setbon directs. Yves Charoy cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Yves Charoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Jean-François Stévenin and Guillaume Depardieu and Lola Gans carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0320368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.