Little Nicholas

2009 1h 31m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 1,183

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Nicolas has a happy existence, parents who love him, a great group of friends with whom he has great fun, and all he wants is that nothing changes. However, one day, he overhears a conversation that leads him to believe that his life might change forever, his mother is pregnant! He panics and envisions the worst.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maxime Godart
Nicolas
Valérie Lemercier
Nicolas' mother
Kad Merad
Nicolas' father
Sandrine Kiberlain
Teacher
François-Xavier Demaison
Mr. Dubon, aka 'le Bouillon'
Michel Duchaussoy
Director
Daniel Prévost
Mr. Moucheboume
Michel Galabru
Minister

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurent Tirard
Writers: Laurent Tirard, Grégoire Vigneron
Languages: French, Dutch
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Dutch.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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ERA

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Part of the "Little Nicholas Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laurent Tirard, shot by Denis Rouden. 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 Klaus Badelt. 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 Valérie Deseine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Maxime Godart and Valérie Lemercier and Kad Merad carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laurent Tirard directs. Denis Rouden behind the camera. Klaus Badelt scores. Valérie Deseine cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French, Dutch.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Dutch.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Part of the "Little Nicholas Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Laurent Tirard, shot by Denis Rouden. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Klaus Badelt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Valérie Deseine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Maxime Godart and Valérie Lemercier and Kad Merad carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1264904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.