The Student and Mister Henri

2015 1h 40m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 393

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Because of his wavering health, Monsieur Henri can no longer live alone in his Paris appartment. Particularly grumpy, he ends up nonetheless accepting his son Paul's suggestion that he let one of his rooms out to a young female student. Far from falling for her charms, Henri uses her to orchestrate utter family chaos...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claude Brasseur
Henri Voizot
Guillaume de Tonquédec
Paul Voizot
Noémie Schmidt
Constance Piponnier
Frédérique Bel
Valérie
Thomas Solivérès
Mathieu
Valérie Kéruzoré
Constance's mother
Antoine Glemain
Constance's brother
Grégori Baquet
Arthur, driving school instructor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivan Calbérac
Writers: Ivan Calbérac
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ivan Calbérac, shot by Vincent Mathias. 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 Laurent Aknin. 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 Véronique Parnet 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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Claude Brasseur and Guillaume de Tonquédec and Noémie Schmidt carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4948452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ivan Calbérac directs. Vincent Mathias behind the camera. Laurent Aknin scores. Véronique Parnet cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 11 years ago.
2Directed by Ivan Calbérac, shot by Vincent Mathias. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Laurent Aknin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Véronique Parnet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Claude Brasseur and Guillaume de Tonquédec and Noémie Schmidt carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt4948452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.