August 15th

2001 1h 32m FR

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 102

Comedy

Synopsis

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Three men are abandonned by their wives for a few days in the summer holidays. They are alone with five kids to feed and a house to maintain. And they will learn what they did wrong with their wives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Berry
Max
Charles Berling
Vincent
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Raoul
Mélanie Thierry
Julie
Selma El Mouissi
Nina
Manon Gaurin
Alice
Thomas Goulard
Sébastien
Ludmila Mikaël
Louise Abel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patrick Alessandrin
Writers: Lisa Azuelos, Patrick Alessandrin
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Patrick Alessandrin, shot by Damien Morisot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yann Malcor 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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Richard Berry and Charles Berling and Jean-Pierre Darroussin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0271935 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Patrick Alessandrin directs. Damien Morisot behind the camera. Yann Malcor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Patrick Alessandrin, shot by Damien Morisot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Yann Malcor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Richard Berry and Charles Berling and Jean-Pierre Darroussin carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0271935 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.