Bernie

1996 1h 27m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 298

Comedy

Synopsis

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Bernie, a 30 years old orphan, decides to leave his orphanage and find his parents. After an investigation, he meets Marion, a young heroin addict and falls in love with her. He believes that his family was victim of a plot and this is why they deserted him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claude Perron
Marion
Roland Blanche
Donald Willis
Albert Dupontel
Bernie Noël
Roland Bertin
Ramonda
Hélène Vincent
la mère
Catherine Samie
la grand-mère
Emmanuelle Bougerol
Marie-Solange Clermont
Alain Libolt
Me Clermont

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Dupontel
Writers: Albert Dupontel, Gilles Laurent
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Albert Dupontel, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. 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 Ramon Pipin. 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 Juliette Welfling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Claude Perron and Roland Blanche and Albert Dupontel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Albert Dupontel directs. Guillaume Schiffman behind the camera. Ramon Pipin scores. Juliette Welfling cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Albert Dupontel, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ramon Pipin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Juliette Welfling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Claude Perron and Roland Blanche and Albert Dupontel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0115658 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.