La Maison Tellier

1982 1h 43m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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In the late 19th Century, a brothel madam and her workers are invited to take communion on a small family farm

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arlette Didier
Madame
Olivier Mathot
Basque
Françoise Blanchard
La veuve
Michel Tugot-Doris
Philippe
Antonio Mayans
Joseph (as Anthony Mayans)
France Lomay
Une pensionnaire (as Francette Maillol)
Muriel Montossé
Une pensionnaire
Elena Álvarez
Une pensionnaire

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Chevalier
Writers: André Salvador, Daniel Lesoeur, Olivier Mathot
Languages: French
Countries: Spain, France

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Chevalier, shot by Luis Colombo. 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 Daniel White. 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 Claude Gros 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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Arlette Didier and Olivier Mathot and Françoise Blanchard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0219897 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pierre Chevalier directs. Luis Colombo behind the camera. Daniel White scores. Claude Gros cuts. Produced in Spain, France. Dialogue in French.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.
3Directed by Pierre Chevalier, shot by Luis Colombo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Daniel White. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claude Gros shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Arlette Didier and Olivier Mathot and Françoise Blanchard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0219897 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.