Barbecue

2014 1h 38m FR

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5.8

MID

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6.1

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 747★6.1IMDB · 3,553

Comedy

Synopsis

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On his 50th birthday, a man who's been watching his weight, health and temper all his life suffers a heart attack. He's been doing everything he was told he should do and it still didn't help. He decides to turn the page and let loose.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lambert Wilson
Antoine
Franck Dubosc
Baptiste
Florence Foresti
Olivia
Guillaume de Tonquédec
Yves
Lionel Abelanski
Laurent
Jérôme Commandeur
Jean-Michel
Sophie Duez
Véronique
Lysiane Meis
Laure

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Lavaine
Writers: Héctor Cabello Reyes, Eric Lavaine
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Barbecue Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Lavaine, shot by François Hernandez. 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 Grégory Louis. 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 Vincent Zuffranieri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Lambert Wilson and Franck Dubosc and Florence Foresti carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3202120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eric Lavaine directs. François Hernandez behind the camera. Grégory Louis scores. Vincent Zuffranieri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Part of the "Barbecue Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Eric Lavaine, shot by François Hernandez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Grégory Louis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Vincent Zuffranieri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lambert Wilson and Franck Dubosc and Florence Foresti carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3202120 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.