The Very Private Life of Mister Sim

2015 1h 42m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 103

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Mister Sim is of no concern whatsoever. At least, this is what he thinks about himself. His wife has left him, his job has left him, and when goes to see his father in a remote part of Italy, not even Dad has the time to have lunch with him. He then receives an unexpected offer: to travel through France selling toothbrushes that will "revolutionize oral-dental hygiene." He takes advantage of the job to catch up with people from his childhood, to meet the first big love of his life, along with his daughter, and to make amazing discoveries and, in so doing, rediscover himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Pierre Bacri
François Sim
Isabelle Gélinas
Caroline
Vimala Pons
Poppy
Sixtine Dutheil
Lucy
Christian Bouillette
Jacques
Vincent Lacoste
Jacques (at 20 years old)
Félix Moati
Francis
Carole Franck
Audrey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Leclerc
Writers: Michel Leclerc, Baya Kasmi
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Leclerc, shot by Guillaume Deffontaines. 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 Vincent Delerm. 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 François Gédigier 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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Jean-Pierre Bacri and Isabelle Gélinas and Vimala Pons carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4313614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Leclerc directs. Guillaume Deffontaines behind the camera. Vincent Delerm scores. François Gédigier cuts. 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 Michel Leclerc, shot by Guillaume Deffontaines. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vincent Delerm. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor François Gédigier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Pierre Bacri and Isabelle Gélinas and Vimala Pons carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4313614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.