Jet Lag

2002 1h 31m FR

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5.5

MID

★5.5TMDB · 148

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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At Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, a beautician on her way to a new job in Mexico accidentally meets a cook who is on his way back from America. Labor strikes, bad weather, and pure luck cause the two of them to share a room overnight at the airport Hilton hotel. Will their initial mutual indifference and downright hostility turn into a one night stand or perhaps something more?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Reno
Félix
Juliette Binoche
Rose
Sergi López
Sergio
Scali Delpeyrat
Doctor
Karine Belly
Air France Attendant
Raoul Billerey
Félix's Father
Nadège Beausson-Diagne
Roissy Passenger
Alice Taglioni
Ground Hostess

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Danièle Thompson
Writers: Christopher Thompson, Danièle Thompson
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Danièle Thompson, shot by Patrick Blossier. 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 Éric Serra. 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 Sylvie Landra 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 Reno and Juliette Binoche and Sergi López carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0293116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Danièle Thompson directs. Patrick Blossier behind the camera. Éric Serra scores. Sylvie Landra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Danièle Thompson, shot by Patrick Blossier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Éric Serra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sylvie Landra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean Reno and Juliette Binoche and Sergi López carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0293116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.