London River

2009 1h 27m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 56

DramaMystery

Synopsis

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After traveling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 terror attacks on the city, two strangers come to discover their respective children had been living together at the time of the attacks

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brenda Blethyn
Elisabeth
Sotigui Kouyaté
Ousmane
Sami Bouajila
Imam
Roschdy Zem
Le Boucher
Francis Magee
Inspecteur anglais
Bernard Blancan
Ouvrier Forestier
Marc Baylis
Edward
Gareth Randall
Pasteur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Writers: Zoé Galeron, Rachid Bouchareb, Olivier Lorelle
Languages: English, French
Countries: Algeria, France, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Algeria, France, United Kingdom.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rachid Bouchareb, shot by Jérôme Alméras. 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 Armand Amar. 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 Yannick Kergoat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rachid Bouchareb directs. Jérôme Alméras behind the camera. Armand Amar scores. Yannick Kergoat cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Algeria, France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 3 countries: Algeria, France, United Kingdom.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Rachid Bouchareb, shot by Jérôme Alméras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Armand Amar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Yannick Kergoat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Brenda Blethyn and Sotigui Kouyaté and Sami Bouajila carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt1227787 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jérôme Alméras
Original score: Armand Amar
Editing: Yannick Kergoat
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: London River (2009)

Awards

Silver Bear for Best Actor

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Andres Gomez2014-11-13
★ 7/10
Good story about the drama after the terrorist attach in London. Specially good Blethyn's performance and the prejudices of his character. Kouyaté's presence could be hypnotic but I really failed on appreciating it. The script could have had a better development during the search in London since it seems like they are looking everywhere but in the most obvious places: their own home and their working/studing places ...

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