In Her Name

2016 1h 27m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 338

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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In 1982, André Bamberski learns about the death of his 14 year-old daughter, Kalinka, while she was on vacation with her mother and stepfather in Germany. Convinced that Kalinka’s death was not an accident, Bamberski begins to investigate. A botched autopsy report raises his suspicions and leads him to accuse Kalinka’s stepfather, Dr Dieter Krombach, as the murderer. Unable to indict Krombach in Germany, Bamberski attempts to take the trial to France, where he will dedicate his life to Kalinka’s justice and the imprisonment of Krombach.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Auteuil
André Bamberski
Sebastian Koch
Doctor Dieter Krombach
Marie-Josée Croze
Dany
Christelle Cornil
Cécile
Lila-Rose Gilberti
Kalinka (6 years old)
Emma Besson
Kalinka (14 years old)
Christian Kmiotek
Robert
Serge Feuillard
Maître Gibault

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vincent Garenq
Writers: Vincent Garenq, Julien Rappeneau
Languages: German, English, French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vincent Garenq, shot by Renaud Chassaing. 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 Nicolas Errèra. 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 Valérie Deseine 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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Daniel Auteuil and Sebastian Koch and Marie-Josée Croze carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4228810 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vincent Garenq directs. Renaud Chassaing behind the camera. Nicolas Errèra scores. Valérie Deseine cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in German, English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, English, French.
4Directed by Vincent Garenq, shot by Renaud Chassaing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nicolas Errèra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Valérie Deseine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Daniel Auteuil and Sebastian Koch and Marie-Josée Croze carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4228810 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.