I Could've Been a Hooker

2011 0h 24m FR

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 5

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Mina has a panic attack at the checkout of a DIY shop and falls into Pierre's arms. This is the story of a slightly mad girl, a guy who's too normal, a big pair of pruning shears and an old piano teacher.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vimala Pons
Mina
Bruno Podalydès
Pierre
Jean-Claude Deret
Monsieur Boyer
Claudia Tagbo
La caissière

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Baya Kasmi
Writers: Baya Kasmi
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Baya Kasmi, shot by Guillaume Deffontaines. 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 Jean-Gabriel Bernhardt. 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 Serge Turquier 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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Vimala Pons and Bruno Podalydès and Jean-Claude Deret carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1815764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Baya Kasmi directs. Guillaume Deffontaines behind the camera. Jean-Gabriel Bernhardt scores. Serge Turquier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Baya Kasmi, shot by Guillaume Deffontaines. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Gabriel Bernhardt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Serge Turquier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vimala Pons and Bruno Podalydès and Jean-Claude Deret carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1815764 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 27 themes, including "paris, france", "man woman relationship", "stalker", "faint".