Fanny's Journey

2016 1h 34m FR

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 189

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Synopsis

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Fanny is a Jewish girl in a French orphanage in 1943. When she and her friends are no longer safe from the Nazis, they try to flee to Switzerland. After their guide disappears, Fanny has to take the lead and help the other kids make it over the mountains.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Léonie Souchaud
Fanny
Fantine Harduin
Erika
Juliane Lepoureau
Georgette
Cécile de France
Mme Forman
Stéphane De Groodt
Jean
Lou Lambrecht
Rachel
Alice D'Hauwe
Ethel
Igor van Dessel
Maurice

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lola Doillon
Writers: Anna Peyregne, Lola Doillon
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lola Doillon, shot by Pierre Cottereau. 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 David Gubitsch. 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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6 / 7

CAST

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Léonie Souchaud and Fantine Harduin and Juliane Lepoureau carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5038372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lola Doillon directs. Pierre Cottereau behind the camera. David Gubitsch scores. Valérie Deseine cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Lola Doillon, shot by Pierre Cottereau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Gubitsch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Valérie Deseine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Léonie Souchaud and Fantine Harduin and Juliane Lepoureau carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5038372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.