Three Dancing Slaves

2004 1h 26m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 37

DramaCrimeRomance

Synopsis

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Annecy is no tourist destination for three working-class Algerian brothers and their father, in the months after their mother has died. Marc is deeply troubled: he tries to stiff drug dealers and then plots revenge. Christophe is released from jail, lands a job, and must overcome various temptations in order to keep it. Olivier, nearing 18, may be falling in love with Hicham...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nicolas Cazalé
Marc
Stéphane Rideau
Christophe
Thomas Dumerchez
Olivier
Salim Kéchiouche
Hicham
Bruno Lochet
The Father
Vincent Martinez
The Professor
Olivier Perez
Zora the transexual
Jackie Berroyer
Robert

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gaël Morel
Writers: Christophe Honoré, Gaël Morel
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

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gaël Morel, shot by Jean-Max Bernard. 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 Camille Rocailleux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Catherine Schwartz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Nicolas Cazalé and Stéphane Rideau and Thomas Dumerchez carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0380773 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gaël Morel directs. Jean-Max Bernard behind the camera. Camille Rocailleux scores. Catherine Schwartz cuts. 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.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gaël Morel, shot by Jean-Max Bernard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Camille Rocailleux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Catherine Schwartz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nicolas Cazalé and Stéphane Rideau and Thomas Dumerchez carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0380773 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.