Marius

2013 1h 33m FR

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 108

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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"Marius" takes place in Marseilles' Old Port, at the La Marine Bar, owned by César and his son Marius. Marius' biggest dream is to embark on one of the boats passing by his dad's bar and to set off to a faraway land. Fanny, a young and pretty seafood peddler, has secretly been in love with Marius since her childhood; Marius, never admitting it, has always loved Fanny. One day, a sailor drops by La Marine and offers him a job on an exploratory ship. Trying to hold him off and to make him jealous, Fanny confesses his love to him and provokes a fight between Marius and one of César's old friends, Panisse, a boat merchant, who despite his old age, has been courting Fanny for a while. Torn between the call of the sea and his love for her, Marius abandons his dream to be with Fanny who gives herself to him. As César and Honorine, Fanny's mother, are getting ready for the wedding, Marius changes his mind, drawn back to the call of the sea.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Auteuil
César Olivier
Raphaël Personnaz
Marius Olivier
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Honoré Panisse
Victoire Bélézy
Fanny Cabanis
Marie-Anne Chazel
Honorine
Nicolas Vaude
Mr. Brun
Daniel Russo
Félix Escartefigue
Rufus
'Piquoiseau'

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Auteuil
Writers: Daniel Auteuil
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Trilogy Marseillaise" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Auteuil, shot by Jean-François Robin. 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 Alexandre Desplat. 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 Joëlle Hache 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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Daniel Auteuil and Raphaël Personnaz and Jean-Pierre Darroussin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1872102 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Daniel Auteuil directs. Jean-François Robin behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Joëlle Hache cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 13 years ago.
2Part of the "Trilogy Marseillaise" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Daniel Auteuil, shot by Jean-François Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joëlle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel Auteuil and Raphaël Personnaz and Jean-Pierre Darroussin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1872102 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.