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ERA
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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Cast
Michel Serrault
Adrien Rochas
Mathilde Seigner
Sandrine Dumez
Jean-Paul Roussillon
Jean Farjon
Frédéric Pierrot
Gérard Chauvin
Marc Berman
Stéphane
Françoise Bette
Sandrine's mother
Christophe Rossignon
Business farmer
Roland Chalosse
Barman
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Christian Carion
- Writers
- Christian Carion, Eric Assous
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France, Belgium
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Christian Carion, shot by Antoine Héberlé. 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 Philippe Rombi. 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 Andrea Sedláčková 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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Michel Serrault and Mathilde Seigner and Jean-Paul Roussillon carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0240149 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Christian Carion directs. Antoine Héberlé behind the camera. Philippe Rombi scores. Andrea Sedláčková cuts. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
- 3Directed by Christian Carion, shot by Antoine Héberlé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Philippe Rombi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Andrea Sedláčková shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Michel Serrault and Mathilde Seigner and Jean-Paul Roussillon carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0240149 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Antoine Héberlé
- Original score
- Philippe Rombi
- Editing
- Andrea Sedláčková
- Production design
- Jean-Michel Simonet
- Costume design
- Françoise Dubois
- Makeup / hair
- Sylvie Aid
- Runtime
- 103 min · 1h 43m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Christian Carion
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
StudioCanal
FR
- CO
Cofimage 12
Artémis Productions
BE
- M.
M.S. Productions
Mars Films
FR
PROCIREP
FR
Canal+
FR
Nord-Ouest Films
FR
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
FR
Key crew
- ProducerChristophe Rossignon
- EditorAndrea Sedláčková
- CastingRichard Rousseau
- Production DesignJean-Michel Simonet
- Costume DesignFrançoise Dubois
- Costume DesignVirginie Montel
- Makeup ArtistSylvie Aid
- Makeup ArtistDelphine Jaffart
- First Assistant DirectorNicolas Cambois
- SoundPierre Mertens
- Sound MixerThomas Gauder
- Script SupervisorClaudia Neubern
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2003-01-14· Palm Springs International Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2003-03-21· New York City, New York
Also known as
International titles
- One Swallow Brought SpringUS
- One Swallow Brought SpringAU
- Дівчина з ПарижуUA
