Stolen Holidays

2007 1h 30m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Danielle (Bernadette Lafont), a grandmother in her sixties, is planning to take her two grandchildren to their father’s house for the Easter vacation. Since retiring as a schoolteacher, Danielle has regularly taken on this responsibility after her daughter’s divorce. This time, however, the children’s father is not there to welcome them, giving Danielle the opportunity to spend a bit more time with her grandchildren and to take them out for the day. Jumping at every opportunity presented to them, Danielle soon transforms this day-outing into an impromptu holiday. Only what starts out as a fun adventure gradually turns into an inexorable deconstructing experience, and it soon becomes impossible for Danielle to contemplate taking the kids back…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bernadette Lafont
Danièle
Adèle Crech
Marine
Lucas Franchi
Thomas
Claude Brasseur
L'inconnu du palace
Claire Nadeau
Nicole
Éric Savin
Eric
Benjamin Rolland
Stéphane
Jocelyne Desverchère
Le jeune mariée

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olivier Peyon
Writers: Cyril Brody, Gladys Marciano, Olivier Peyon
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 19 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 Olivier Peyon, shot by Alexis Kavyrchine. 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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Editor Fabrice Rouaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bernadette Lafont and Adèle Crech and Lucas Franchi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0459502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olivier Peyon directs. Alexis Kavyrchine behind the camera. Fabrice Rouaud cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Olivier Peyon, shot by Alexis Kavyrchine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Fabrice Rouaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bernadette Lafont and Adèle Crech and Lucas Franchi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0459502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.