Just Love!

2013 1h 30m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 5

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Silvia’s father grants her permission to meet Dorante, the man she’s promised to in marriage, by pretending to be her servant Lisette, who in turn will play the role of her mistress.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Suliane Brahim
Lisette
Gérard Giroudon
Mr. Orgon
Noam Morgensztern
Arlequin
Alexandre Pavloff
Dorante
Léonie Simaga
Silvia
Pierre Hancisse
Mario

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valérie Donzelli
Writers: Valérie Donzelli, Anne Berest
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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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 Valérie Donzelli, shot by Sébastien Buchmann. 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 Philippe Jakko. 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 Pauline Gaillard 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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Suliane Brahim and Gérard Giroudon and Noam Morgensztern carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3166602 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Valérie Donzelli directs. Sébastien Buchmann behind the camera. Philippe Jakko scores. Pauline Gaillard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Valérie Donzelli, shot by Sébastien Buchmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philippe Jakko. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pauline Gaillard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Suliane Brahim and Gérard Giroudon and Noam Morgensztern carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3166602 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.