A Place on Earth

2013 1h 36m FR

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5.7

MID

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6.5

IMDB

★5.7TMDB · 45★6.5IMDB · 605

Drama

Synopsis

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Antoine is a joyful but disenchanted photographer. His only true friend, Mateo, is 7 years old and the son of his neighbor, who is often absent. One day, he hears a piano sonata coming from the building across the courtyard. Mesmerized by the music, he becomes obsessed by Elena, the beautiful but mysterious pianist, and starts to photograph her at every opportunity. An intense relationship develops between fragile and idealistic Elena and Antoine, who is transformed by this encounter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde
Antoine Dumas
Ariane Labed
Elena Morin
Max Baissette de Malglaive
Matéo
Jacques Spiesser
Monsieur Morin
Catherine Demaiffe
Maria
Julie Moulier
Margot
Marie-Armelle Deguy
Julia
Thomas Coumans
Roman Morin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fabienne Godet
Writers: Claire Mercier, Fabienne Godet, Franck Vassal
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fabienne Godet, shot by Crystel Fournier. 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 François-Eudes Chanfrault. 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 Florent Mangeot 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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Benoît Poelvoorde and Ariane Labed and Max Baissette de Malglaive carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2403991 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fabienne Godet directs. Crystel Fournier behind the camera. François-Eudes Chanfrault scores. Florent Mangeot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Fabienne Godet, shot by Crystel Fournier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by François-Eudes Chanfrault. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Florent Mangeot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Benoît Poelvoorde and Ariane Labed and Max Baissette de Malglaive carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2403991 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.