The Search

2014 2h 29m FR

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6.8

SOLID

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20%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.8

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 90🥫20%Rotten Tomatoes●37Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 3,023

Drama

Synopsis

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A woman who works for a non-governmental organization (NGO) forms a special relationship with a young boy in war-torn Chechnya.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bérénice Bejo
Carole
Annette Bening
Helen
Maxim Emelianov
Kolia
Abdul Khalim Mamutsiev
Hadji
Zukhra Duishvili
Raïssa
Yuriy Tsurilo
The Colonel
Dmytro Rybalevskyi
Soldier with the Handgun
Leila Bekauri
Witness

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Hazanavicius
Writers: David Wechsler, Richard Schweizer, Michel Hazanavicius
Languages: Chechen, French, English, Russian
Countries: France, Georgia, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Chechen, French, English, Russian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Georgia, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne-Sophie Bion 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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Bérénice Bejo and Annette Bening and Maxim Emelianov carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2177827 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Hazanavicius directs. Guillaume Schiffman behind the camera. Anne-Sophie Bion cuts. Produced in France, Georgia, United States of America. Dialogue in Chechen, French, English, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Chechen, French, English, Russian.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Georgia, United States of America.
4Directed by Michel Hazanavicius, shot by Guillaume Schiffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Anne-Sophie Bion shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bérénice Bejo and Annette Bening and Maxim Emelianov carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2177827 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Guillaume Schiffman
Editing: Anne-Sophie Bion
Production design: Emile Ghigo
Costume design: Loïc Barnier
Makeup / hair: Paul de Fisser
VFX supervisor: Ronald Grauer
Sound: Gérard Lamps
Stunt coordinator: Rémi Canaple
Runtime: 149 min · 2h 29m
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Original language: FR
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: The Search (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes: 20% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 37/100
IMDB rating: 6.8/10 · 3,023 votes

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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What people are saying

cinegenius2023-04-14
The movie about the forgotten people. Gripping and tragic. A very nice dramatic film with a very good cast! Thanks to the producer for having the courage to create such a masterpiece. This is one of the films that forced me to think about the meaning of life and the cruelty of the criminal Russian army (and especially the policy of its government) and how the international community turns a blind eye. I sincerely thank you, Michel Hazanavicius.

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