102 Boulevard Haussmann

1990 1h 14m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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In 1916 author Marcel Proust is leading a reclusive life in Paris. He hires a quartet of musicians and befriends one of them, a wounded serviceman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alan Bates
Marcel Proust
Janet McTeer
Céleste Albaret
Jonathan Coy
Odilon
Gillian Martell
Concierge
Paul Rhys
Amable Massis
Philip Rham
Gaston Poulet
Peter Geeves
Louis Ruyssen
Celia Imrie
Madame Massis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Udayan Prasad
Writers: Alan Bennett
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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36 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 Udayan Prasad, shot by John Hooper. 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 George Fenton. 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 Ken Pearce 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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Alan Bates and Janet McTeer and Jonathan Coy carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101246 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Udayan Prasad directs. John Hooper behind the camera. George Fenton scores. Ken Pearce cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Udayan Prasad, shot by John Hooper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by George Fenton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ken Pearce shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alan Bates and Janet McTeer and Jonathan Coy carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0101246 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.