Milady

1976 1h 30m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Commandant Gardefort, horseman at the Cadre Noir Riding Academy in Saumur, having given up hope of promotion decides to retire. To fill his time until then, he buys a mare, Milady, and in two years trains her to the highest dressage haute ecole standards. But he finds himself in dire financial straits over his divorce, and is obliged to sell the mare. She is bought by a rich Belgian banker, who transforms Milady into a circus horse. Visiting him, Gardefort resolves the situation in the only way he sees fit.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacques Dufilho
Commander Gardefort
Claude Giraud
Grumbach, banker
Jean Martinelli
Béguier de La Digue
François Marthouret
Luc de Leal, Gardefort's student
Pascale de Boysson
Mrs. Gardefort
Michel Duplaix
Judge
Jacques Maury
Notary
Jean Champion
Chapuzot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: François Leterrier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by François Leterrier, shot by Georges Leclerc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Maryvonne Cuguillère 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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Jacques Dufilho and Claude Giraud and Jean Martinelli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0260181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

François Leterrier directs. Georges Leclerc behind the camera. Maryvonne Cuguillère cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by François Leterrier, shot by Georges Leclerc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Maryvonne Cuguillère shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jacques Dufilho and Claude Giraud and Jean Martinelli carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0260181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.