The Scent of Mandarin

2015 1h 50m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 25

DramaHistoryRomance

Synopsis

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During World War I, a home care nurse treats a man who lost one leg on the front lines. A strong bond arises between them and evolves into a passionate love affair.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Georgia Scalliet
Angèle
Olivier Gourmet
Charles
Dimitri Storoge
Léonard
Hélène Vincent
Emilie
Marine Vallée
Louise
Fred Ulysse
Firmin
Romain Bouteille
Le notaire
Michel Robin
Le curé

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gilles Legrand
Writers: Guillaume Laurant
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gilles Legrand, shot by Yves Angelo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Armand Amar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Georgia Scalliet and Olivier Gourmet and Dimitri Storoge carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4302562 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gilles Legrand directs. Yves Angelo behind the camera. Armand Amar scores. 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 Gilles Legrand, shot by Yves Angelo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Armand Amar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Georgia Scalliet and Olivier Gourmet and Dimitri Storoge carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt4302562 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.