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Released 22 years ago.
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The Light
2004 1h 45m FR
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6.8
SOLID
★6.8TMDB · 45
Drama
Synopsis
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Camille arrives in Ouessant, the island of her birth off the Brittany coast, to sell the family home. She spends a last night in the house during which she discovers a secret. In 1963 a man came to work with her father, who was the Jument lighthouse operator. He only stayed two months, but his presence proved to be a disturbing catalyst.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Sandrine Bonnaire
Mabé
Anne Consigny
Camille
Philippe Torreton
Yvon Le Guen
Grégori Derangère
Antoine Cassendi
Émilie Dequenne
Brigitte
Nathalie Besançon
Jeanne
Martine Sarcey
Jeanne âgée
Jean Senejoux
Rémi
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Philippe Lioret
- Writers
- Philippe Lioret, Claude Faraldo, Emmanuel Courcol
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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Directed by Philippe Lioret, shot by Patrick Blossier. 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 Nicola Piovani. 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 Mireille Leroy 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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Sandrine Bonnaire and Anne Consigny and Philippe Torreton carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0388562 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Philippe Lioret directs. Patrick Blossier behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Mireille Leroy cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 22 years ago.
- 2Directed by Philippe Lioret, shot by Patrick Blossier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Mireille Leroy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Sandrine Bonnaire and Anne Consigny and Philippe Torreton carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0388562 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Patrick Blossier
- Original score
- Nicola Piovani
- Editing
- Mireille Leroy
- Production design
- Yves Brover-Rabinovici
- Costume design
- Pierre Bechir
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $5,584,679
- Original language
- FR
- IMDB
- The Light (2004)
Also by
Philippe Lioret
Key crew
- ProducerChristophe Rossignon
- Production DesignYves Brover-Rabinovici
- CastingAxelle Bossard
- EditorMireille Leroy
- CastingBrigitte Moidon
- Costume DesignPierre Bechir
- Writers' AssistantClaude Faraldo
- AdaptationEmmanuel Courcol
- Scenario WriterEmmanuel Courcol
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- sea
- island
- love of one's life
- lighthouse
- lighthouse keeper
- storm
- extramarital affair
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2006-01-20
Also known as
International titles
- 灯塔守望者CN
- 灯塔情人CN
- 守望者CN
