Jasmine

"A story of love and revolution emerging from plasticine ..."

2013 1h 10m FR

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Animation

Synopsis

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France, end of the 70s: Alain is the author of several cartoon films. His romantic meeting with a young Iranian student, Jasmine, changes the course of his life. Teheran, 1978: The revolution sweeps away the despised regime of the Shah. Alain has joined Jasmine, their love grows in secret, with the hope that a new life is possible. The introduction of the Islamic Republic will destroy their illusions, and separate the two lovers ... For how long? 30 years later, it is time for Alain to revisit the theatre of his memory. Several faded blue aerograms, Super-8 films ... Not much remains. With his fingertips, from the bottom of the heart, he resurrects the past, image by image. In the restitution of a mysterious and oppressive Teheran, in the helter-skelter of history, beings of paste and blood fight, like many others, for love and freedom.

“A story of love and revolution emerging from plasticine ...”

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Darroussin
(voice)
Fanzaneh Ramzi
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Ughetto
Writers: Alain Ughetto
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Ughetto, shot by Alain Ughetto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Catherine Catella 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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Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Fanzaneh Ramzi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A story of love and revolution emerging from plasticine ...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3043848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alain Ughetto directs. Alain Ughetto behind the camera. Catherine Catella cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alain Ughetto, shot by Alain Ughetto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Catherine Catella shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Fanzaneh Ramzi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A story of love and revolution emerging from plasticine ...".
8IMDB entry: tt3043848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.