Same Old Song

1997 2h 0m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 160

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Business executive Odile seeks a new, larger apartment. Her younger sister Camille, having completed her doctoral thesis in history, is a Paris tour guide. Simon is a regular on Camille's tours as he's attracted to her. However, Camille has fallen for Marc, and they begin an affair. Nicolas is also looking for an apartment, since he hopes to eventually have his family join him in Paris.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Arditi
Claude
Sabine Azéma
Odile Lalande
Jean-Pierre Bacri
Nicolas
André Dussollier
Simon
Agnès Jaoui
Camille Lalande
Lambert Wilson
Marc Duveyrier
Jane Birkin
Jane
Jean-Paul Roussillon
Père

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Resnais
Writers: Agnès Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri
Languages: French
Countries: France, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Resnais, shot by Renato Berta. 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 Bruno Fontaine. 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 Hervé de Luze 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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Pierre Arditi and Sabine Azéma and Jean-Pierre Bacri carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alain Resnais directs. Renato Berta behind the camera. Bruno Fontaine scores. Hervé de Luze cuts. Produced in France, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in French.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Alain Resnais, shot by Renato Berta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bruno Fontaine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hervé de Luze shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pierre Arditi and Sabine Azéma and Jean-Pierre Bacri carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0119828 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.