Fille du calvaire

2012 0h 20m FR

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9.2

MASTERPIECE

★9.2TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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Jérôme is trying to seduce a woman. Day after day, he tells the story of this relationship to Patrick, a fellow who he always encounters at the city subway on his way back, who gives him advice and lives through his stories of love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Denis Eyriey
Jérôme
Antoine Mathieu
Patrick
Anaïs Demoustier
Passagère métro en manteau blanc (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stéphane Demoustier
Writers: Stéphane Demoustier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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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 Stéphane Demoustier, shot by David Chambille. 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 Grégoire Letouvet. 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 Mathilde de Romefort 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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Denis Eyriey and Antoine Mathieu and Anaïs Demoustier carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2204606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stéphane Demoustier directs. David Chambille behind the camera. Grégoire Letouvet scores. Mathilde de Romefort cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Stéphane Demoustier, shot by David Chambille. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Grégoire Letouvet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mathilde de Romefort shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Denis Eyriey and Antoine Mathieu and Anaïs Demoustier carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2204606 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.