The House by the Canal

2003 1h 34m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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After her parents' death, a young woman moves in with her unsophisticated country relatives with unfortunate results.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isild Le Besco
Edmée
Corentin Lobet
Jeff
Nicolas Buysse
Fred
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Louis
Gert Portael
Jeanne
Circé Lethem
Mia
Joyce Bachely
Mieke
Camie Boel
Alice

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Berliner
Writers: Dominique Garnier, Alain Berliner
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium, Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Belgium, Switzerland.

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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 Alain Berliner, shot by Walther van den Ende. 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 Vincent D'Hondt. 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 Frédéric Fichefet 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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Isild Le Besco and Corentin Lobet and Nicolas Buysse carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0354720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alain Berliner directs. Walther van den Ende behind the camera. Vincent D'Hondt scores. Frédéric Fichefet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium, Switzerland. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Belgium, Switzerland.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alain Berliner, shot by Walther van den Ende. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vincent D'Hondt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Frédéric Fichefet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Isild Le Besco and Corentin Lobet and Nicolas Buysse carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0354720 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.