The Actor

1974 0h 6m FR

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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In his dressing room, a young actor is making up as an old man. But behind the young man’s mask, what is his real face like ?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-François Laguionie
Writers: Jean-François Laguionie, Jean-François Laguionie
Languages: No Language
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-François Laguionie, shot by Jean-François Laguionie. 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 Pierre Alrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0243106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-François Laguionie directs. Jean-François Laguionie behind the camera. Pierre Alrand scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean-François Laguionie, shot by Jean-François Laguionie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pierre Alrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6IMDB entry: tt0243106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.