Never on the First Night

2014 1h 31m FR

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 302

ComedyRomanceFamily

Synopsis

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Julie, a woman who is unlucky in love despite her bubbly demeanor. Her job at a bookstore takes an interesting twist when she discovers a book titled "Happiness Can Be Learned," and she sets out to fix her love life once and for all.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexandra Lamy
Julie
Mélanie Doutey
Louise
Julie Ferrier
Rose
Jean-Paul Rouve
Marc
Grégory Fitoussi
Ange
Julien Boisselier
Charles
Michel Vuillermoz
Viktor Bells
Arnaud Henriet
Gilles

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mélissa Drigeard
Writers: Mélissa Drigeard, Vincent Juillet
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mélissa Drigeard, shot by Laurent Dailland. 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 Brad Thomas Ackley. 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 Sylvie Gadmer 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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Alexandra Lamy and Mélanie Doutey and Julie Ferrier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2912974 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mélissa Drigeard directs. Laurent Dailland behind the camera. Brad Thomas Ackley scores. Sylvie Gadmer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Directed by Mélissa Drigeard, shot by Laurent Dailland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Brad Thomas Ackley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sylvie Gadmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alexandra Lamy and Mélanie Doutey and Julie Ferrier carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2912974 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.