The Ultimate Accessory

2013 1h 38m FR

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 165

Comedy

Synopsis

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The story of Aleksandra and Cyrille, a prominent, trendy, and very well-off Parisian couple, whose life is not quite the same after seven-year-old Alekseï from Russia suddenly pops up in their 100% cashmere, childless home. Aleksandra soon realises that this little boy they have adopted is not quite what she had been hoping for...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valérie Lemercier
Aleksandra
Gilles Lellouche
Cyrille
Marina Foïs
Sophie
Nanou Garcia
Eliette
Brigitte Roüan
Martine
Chantal Ladesou
Danielle
Samatin Pendev
Alekseï
Olivier Perrier
René-Yves, le père d'Aleksandra

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valérie Lemercier
Writers: Valérie Lemercier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Valérie Lemercier, shot by Denis Lenoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Célia Lafitedupont 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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Valérie Lemercier and Gilles Lellouche and Marina Foïs carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2319018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Valérie Lemercier directs. Denis Lenoir behind the camera. Célia Lafitedupont cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Valérie Lemercier, shot by Denis Lenoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Célia Lafitedupont shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Valérie Lemercier and Gilles Lellouche and Marina Foïs carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2319018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.