We Were Young

2015 1h 26m FR

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 82

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Five long-term pals confront ageing and mortality as they enjoy their last weeks together before taking different paths.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kad Merad
Kiki
Charles Berling
Bilou
Benoît Magimel
Gérôme
Vincent Moscato
Tony
Jean-François Cayrey
Pancho
Anne Charrier
Hélène
Cécile Belin
Alex
Emma Colberti
Alice

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Guillard
Writers: Philippe Guillard
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Guillard, shot by Ludovic Colbeau-Justin. 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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Original score by Maxime Lebidois. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Kad Merad and Charles Berling and Benoît Magimel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3896710 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Philippe Guillard directs. Ludovic Colbeau-Justin behind the camera. Maxime Lebidois scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 11 years ago.
4Directed by Philippe Guillard, shot by Ludovic Colbeau-Justin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Maxime Lebidois. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Kad Merad and Charles Berling and Benoît Magimel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3896710 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.