XY, drôle de conception

1996 1h 39m FR

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 4

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Single man, Eric Fleury runs the 'wooden toys' family company which is closed to bankruptcy and is about to be taken over by the Group Romance. Eric loses control of the company and his CEO position. But he s asked by Sandrine Rey, head of the Romance Group, who offers him a deal : She s willing to have a kid but she does not have the time nor the wish for a relationship.Therefore, she will marry and divorce Eric right after the birth of the child. In exchange, Eric will remain CEO and possibly will have the chance to have his company back !

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Clémentine Célarié
Sandrine Rey
Patrick Braoudé
Eric Fleury
Chantal Lauby
Denise
Jean-Paul Comart
Paul
Olivier Soler
Bartender

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Paul Lilienfeld
Writers: Jean-Paul Lilienfeld
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Paul Lilienfeld, shot by Michel Cénet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jacques Davidovici. 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 Roland Baubeau 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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Clémentine Célarié and Patrick Braoudé and Chantal Lauby carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114994 — 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

Jean-Paul Lilienfeld directs. Michel Cénet behind the camera. Jacques Davidovici scores. Roland Baubeau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jean-Paul Lilienfeld, shot by Michel Cénet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jacques Davidovici. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roland Baubeau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Clémentine Célarié and Patrick Braoudé and Chantal Lauby carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0114994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.