The Gilded Cage

2013 1h 30m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 363

Comedy

Synopsis

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In the beautiful area of Paris, Maria and José Ribeiro lived for almost thirty years on the ground floor of a Haussmann building, in their dear little lodge.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rita Blanco
Maria Ribeiro
Joaquim de Almeida
José Ribeiro
Roland Giraud
Francis Caillaux
Chantal Lauby
Solange Caillaux
Barbara Cabrita
Paula Ribeiro
Lannick Gautry
Charles Caillaux
Maria Vieira
Rosa
Jacqueline Corado
Lourdes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ruben Alves
Writers: Ruben Alves, Hugo Gélin, Jean-André Yerlès
Languages: French, English, Portuguese
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Portuguese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ruben Alves, shot by André Szankowski. 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 Rodrigo Leão. 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 Nassim Gordji-Tehrani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Rita Blanco and Joaquim de Almeida and Roland Giraud carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2261749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ruben Alves directs. André Szankowski behind the camera. Rodrigo Leão scores. Nassim Gordji-Tehrani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Portuguese.
4Directed by Ruben Alves, shot by André Szankowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Rodrigo Leão. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nassim Gordji-Tehrani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rita Blanco and Joaquim de Almeida and Roland Giraud carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2261749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.