Home Sweet Home

1974 1h 25m FR

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5.7

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6.8

IMDB

★5.7TMDB · 9★6.8IMDB · 324

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Synopsis

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Jules, a rebellious septuagenarian, foments a revolt in his home ruled by quasi-military rules. He and his twenty supporters will oppose the management, the firefighters and even the gendarmes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claude Jade
Claire
Jacques Perrin
Jacques
Ann Petersen
Direktorin
Marcel Josz
Jules
Jacques Lippe
Polizeichef
Elise Mertens
Anna Van Grammelaer
Jane Meuris
Flore
Andrée Garnier
Cora

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benoît Lamy
Writers: Benoît Lamy, Rudolph Pauli
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 Benoît Lamy, shot by Michel Baudour. 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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Original score by Wannes van de Velde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Guido Henderickx shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Claude Jade and Jacques Perrin and Ann Petersen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0173904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Benoît Lamy directs. Michel Baudour behind the camera. Wannes van de Velde scores. Guido Henderickx cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Benoît Lamy, shot by Michel Baudour. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Wannes van de Velde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Guido Henderickx shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Claude Jade and Jacques Perrin and Ann Petersen carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0173904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.