Time Out

2001 2h 14m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 95

Drama

Synopsis

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An unemployed man finds his life sinking more and more into trouble as he hides his situation from his family and friends.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aurélien Recoing
Vincent
Karin Viard
Muriel
Serge Livrozet
Jean-Michel
Jean-Pierre Mangeot
le père de Vincent
Monique Mangeot
la mère de Vincent
Didier Reyes
Philippe
Philippe Jouannet
le directeur des ressources humaines

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurent Cantet
Writers: Robin Campillo, Laurent Cantet
Languages: French
Countries: France

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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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laurent Cantet, shot by Pierre Milon. 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 Jocelyn Pook. 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 Stephanie Leger 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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Aurélien Recoing and Karin Viard and Serge Livrozet carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0279065 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Laurent Cantet directs. Pierre Milon behind the camera. Jocelyn Pook scores. Stephanie Leger cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Laurent Cantet, shot by Pierre Milon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jocelyn Pook. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stephanie Leger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Aurélien Recoing and Karin Viard and Serge Livrozet carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0279065 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.