Learn by Heart

2015 1h 33m FR

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 27

Drama

Synopsis

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The film follows children growing up in the projects, where they juggle the pressures of school and street life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Balamine Guirassy
Adama
Ali Bidanessy
Mamadou
Guillaume Gouix
Stanislas Mauger, le prof de sport
Joséphine de Meaux
La CPE
Léontina Fall
Fatou
Adama Camara
Salif
Aristide Tarnagda
Terrence
Bakary Dramé
Harry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mathieu Vadepied
Writers: Mathieu Vadepied, Vincent Poymiro, Olivier Demangel
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mathieu Vadepied, shot by Bruno Romiguière. 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 Flemming Nordkrog. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie-Pierre Frappier 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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Balamine Guirassy and Ali Bidanessy and Guillaume Gouix carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4032496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mathieu Vadepied directs. Bruno Romiguière behind the camera. Flemming Nordkrog scores. Marie-Pierre Frappier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Mathieu Vadepied, shot by Bruno Romiguière. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Flemming Nordkrog. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marie-Pierre Frappier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Balamine Guirassy and Ali Bidanessy and Guillaume Gouix carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4032496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.