Sanctuary

2015 1h 28m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 9

DramaHistoryThriller

Synopsis

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In the mid-1980s, the GAL, a Spanish paramilitary group, pursues and assassinates members of the terrorist gang ETA who have taken refuge in the sanctuary they have created in the south of France. Grégoire Fortin, advisor to the French Minister of Justice, and Domingo 'Txomin' Iturbe, leader of ETA, are forced to negotiate in order to find a solution to the violence that plagues the region.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jérémie Renier
Grégoire Fortin
Àlex Brendemühl
Txomin
Juana Acosta
María (Yoyes)
Rubén Ochandiano
Mutiko
François Marthouret
Robert Badinter
Michel Bompoil
Christian Chevalier
Vincent Ozanon
Gauthier
Josean Bengoetxea
Joseba

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olivier Masset-Depasse
Writers: Olivier Masset-Depasse, Pierre Erwan Guillaume, Xabi Molia
Languages: Basque, French, Spanish
Countries: Belgium, France, Spain

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Basque, French, Spanish.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse, shot by Tommaso Fiorilli. 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 Frédéric Vercheval. 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 Damien Keyeux 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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Jérémie Renier and Àlex Brendemühl and Juana Acosta carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olivier Masset-Depasse directs. Tommaso Fiorilli behind the camera. Frédéric Vercheval scores. Damien Keyeux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Spain. Dialogue in Basque, French, Spanish.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Basque, French, Spanish.
4International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Spain.
5Directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse, shot by Tommaso Fiorilli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Frédéric Vercheval. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Damien Keyeux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jérémie Renier and Àlex Brendemühl and Juana Acosta carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt3953206 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 15 themes, including "southern france", "based on true story", "basque country, spain", "eta terrorist group".