Thank You for Calling

2015 1h 38m FR

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★5.5TMDB · 59

ThrillerComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Biography based on the life of conman Gilbert Chikli who invented the "CEO scam" and was able to persuade bank and company officers to transfer money by simply ringing them and impersonating their CEO. He is now living in luxury in Israel.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vincent Elbaz
Gilbert Perez
Julie Gayet
Barbara Perez
Zabou Breitman
Inspecteur Moretti
Ludovik
Maxime Perez
Anne Charrier
Céline Lerbier
Lionel Abelanski
Lefèvre
Dan Herzberg
JMBLC
Nicole Calfan
Rose Perez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pascal Elbé
Writers: Pascal Elbé
Languages: French, Portuguese
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Portuguese.

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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 Pascal Elbé, shot by Romain Lacourbas. 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 Pascal Lengagne. 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 Théo Carrère 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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Vincent Elbaz and Julie Gayet and Zabou Breitman carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4531006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pascal Elbé directs. Romain Lacourbas behind the camera. Pascal Lengagne scores. Théo Carrère cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Portuguese.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pascal Elbé, shot by Romain Lacourbas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pascal Lengagne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Théo Carrère shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Vincent Elbaz and Julie Gayet and Zabou Breitman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4531006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.