Reality

2015 1h 27m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 562

Comedy

Synopsis

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A wanna-be director is given 48 hours by a producer to find the best groan of pain, worthy of an Oscar, as the only condition to back his film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alain Chabat
Jason Tantra
Jonathan Lambert
Bob Marshall
Élodie Bouchez
Alice
Kyla Kenedy
Reality
Eric Wareheim
Henri
John Glover
Zog
Lola Delon
Zog's Assistant
Matt Battaglia
Mike

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Quentin Dupieux
Writers: Quentin Dupieux
Languages: French, English
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Quentin Dupieux, shot by Quentin Dupieux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Quentin Dupieux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Quentin Dupieux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Alain Chabat and Jonathan Lambert and Élodie Bouchez carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Quentin Dupieux directs. Quentin Dupieux behind the camera. Quentin Dupieux scores. Quentin Dupieux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
5Directed by Quentin Dupieux, shot by Quentin Dupieux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Quentin Dupieux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Quentin Dupieux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Alain Chabat and Jonathan Lambert and Élodie Bouchez carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt2392672 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.