Rive droite, rive gauche

1984 1h 39m FR

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 46

Drama

Synopsis

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Longtime friends Guarrigue and Sénanques own a successful law practice in Paris. The dreaded businessman Pervillard is one of their clients. One night, Sénanques, who is in an unhappy relationship, meets Sacha. For her sake, he causes a political scandal involving Pervillard and puts himself in danger.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Paul Senanques
Nathalie Baye
Sacha Vernakis
Carole Bouquet
Babée Senanques
Bernard Fresson
"President" Pervillard
Jacques Weber
Guarrigue
Charlotte de Turckheim
Catherine
Catherine Mongodin
Marie-Claude
François Bernheim
Landau

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Labro
Writers: Philippe Labro, Françoise Labro
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Labro, shot by Pascal Marti. 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 Michel Berger. 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 Martine Barraqué 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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Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye and Carole Bouquet carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0088004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Philippe Labro directs. Pascal Marti behind the camera. Michel Berger scores. Martine Barraqué cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Philippe Labro, shot by Pascal Marti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michel Berger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Martine Barraqué shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gérard Depardieu and Nathalie Baye and Carole Bouquet carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0088004 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.