Sunshine for the Poor

2001 0h 58m FR

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6.0

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6.9

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 16★6.9IMDB · 179

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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On a hot Sunday morning, Nathalie Sanchez, an unemployed hair stylist, walks across the Causses plateau in search of a shepherd. When she finds one, he tells her that he has lost his flock. They walk together and while chatting they meet several times a shepherd's son turned outlaw, Carol Izba. The latter, despite being pursued by a famous bounty killer, Pool, proves unable to leave the region...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isabelle Girardet
Nathalie Sanchez
Alain Guiraudie
Carol Izba
Jean-Paul Jourdàa
Pool Oxanosas Daï
Michel Turquin
Djema Gaouda Lon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Guiraudie
Writers: Alain Guiraudie
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Guiraudie, shot by Antoine Héberlé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Isabelle Girardet and Alain Guiraudie and Jean-Paul Jourdàa carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0259289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alain Guiraudie directs. Antoine Héberlé behind the camera. Sylvie Fauthoux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 58-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alain Guiraudie, shot by Antoine Héberlé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Sylvie Fauthoux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Isabelle Girardet and Alain Guiraudie and Jean-Paul Jourdàa carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0259289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.