It's Not Me, I Swear!

2008 1h 50m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 59

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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During the summer of 1968, Leon, a 10-year-old boy, navigates the hardships of young love, his lunatic mother's whims, and his urges to vandalize the house of his neighbors.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antoine L'Écuyer
Léon Doré
Suzanne Clément
Madeleine Doré
Daniel Brière
Philippe Doré
Catherine Faucher
Léa
Gabriel Maillé
Jérôme Doré
Jules Philip
Mr. Marinier
Micheline Bernard
Mrs. Brisebois
Jean Maheux
Bishop Charlebois

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Falardeau
Writers: Philippe Falardeau
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Falardeau, shot by André Turpin. 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 Patrick Watson. 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 Frédérique Broos 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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Antoine L'Écuyer and Suzanne Clément and Daniel Brière carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1163752 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philippe Falardeau directs. André Turpin behind the camera. Patrick Watson scores. Frédérique Broos cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Philippe Falardeau, shot by André Turpin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Patrick Watson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Frédérique Broos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Antoine L'Écuyer and Suzanne Clément and Daniel Brière carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1163752 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.