The Sinkholes

2012 1h 5m EN

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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Five gigantic sinkholes have recently been discovered on a remote plateau on the other side of the world. A team of experts has made the trip to descend into the depths. Among them is professor Georges Lebrun, who has come with his wife.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nathalie Boutefeu
France
Mathieu Amalric
Georges
Vincent Launay-Franceschini
Antoine Barraud
Maurice
Mario Dragunsky
Marta Hoskins
Pearl
Benoît Joubert
Matthieu Blanchard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Antoine Barraud
Writers: Antoine Barraud
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 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 Antoine Barraud, shot by Gordon Spooner. 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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Editor Fred Piet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Nathalie Boutefeu and Mathieu Amalric and Vincent Launay-Franceschini carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2258447 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Antoine Barraud directs. Gordon Spooner behind the camera. Fred Piet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Antoine Barraud, shot by Gordon Spooner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Fred Piet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nathalie Boutefeu and Mathieu Amalric and Vincent Launay-Franceschini carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2258447 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.