All Mixed Up

1985 1h 30m FR

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 30

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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After the death of her little boy, Anita wants to take her own life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isabelle Huppert
Rose-Marie Martin
Josiane Balasko
Anita
Farid Chopel
Rico Da Silva
Jean Carmet
Le pharmacien
Coluche
Coyotte
Dominique Lavanant
L'infirmière du Docteur Belin
Michel Albertini
Etienne
Jean-Pierre Coffe
Le commissaire de police

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josiane Balasko
Writers: Jacques Audiard, Josiane Balasko
Languages: French
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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41 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 Josiane Balasko, shot by François Catonné. 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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Original score by Gérard Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Catherine Kelber 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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Isabelle Huppert and Josiane Balasko and Farid Chopel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Josiane Balasko directs. François Catonné behind the camera. Gérard Blanchard scores. Catherine Kelber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Josiane Balasko, shot by François Catonné. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gérard Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Catherine Kelber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Isabelle Huppert and Josiane Balasko and Farid Chopel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0089950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.