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RUNTIME
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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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My Afternoons with Margueritte
2010 1h 22m FR
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7.0
SOLID
★7.0TMDB · 257
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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An illiterate and lonely man bonds with an older and well-read woman.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Gérard Depardieu
Germain
Maurane
Francine
Gisèle Casadesus
Margueritte
Jean-François Stévenin
Jojo
Patrick Bouchitey
Landremont
François-Xavier Demaison
Gardini
Claire Maurier
La mère
Sophie Guillemin
Annette
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jean Becker
- Writers
- Jean Becker, Jean-Loup Dabadie
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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ERA
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Released 16 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jean Becker, shot by Arthur Cloquet. 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 Laurent Voulzy. 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 Jacques Witta 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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Gérard Depardieu and Maurane and Gisèle Casadesus carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1455151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jean Becker directs. Arthur Cloquet behind the camera. Laurent Voulzy scores. Jacques Witta cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 16 years ago.
- 3Directed by Jean Becker, shot by Arthur Cloquet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Laurent Voulzy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Jacques Witta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Gérard Depardieu and Maurane and Gisèle Casadesus carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt1455151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Released under 11 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Arthur Cloquet
- Original score
- Laurent Voulzy
- Editing
- Jacques Witta
- Production design
- Thérèse Ripaud
- Costume design
- Annie Périer
- Makeup / hair
- Olivier Afonso
- Runtime
- 82 min · 1h 22m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
- Certification (US)
- 12
Also by
Jean Becker
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Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- Andres Gomez★ 8/10
Simple and very well told story with a role made to the size of Depardieu
Production companies
Who made it
- IC
ICE3
FR
- KJ
KJB Production
FR
StudioCanal
FR
France 3 Cinéma
FR
- DD
DD Productions
FR
Key crew
- EditorJacques Witta
- CastingColomba Falcucci
- ProducerLouis Becker
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistOlivier Afonso
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistEmmanuel Pitois
- Makeup ArtistTurid Follvik
- Production DesignThérèse Ripaud
- Costume DesignAnnie Périer
- Executive ProducerGérard Depardieu
- CastingMarie-France Michel
- SoundFrançois Groult
- First Assistant DirectorDenis Imbert
- Production ManagerClaire Langmann
- Production ManagerBernard Bolzinger
- SoundVincent Montrobert
- SoundJacques Pibarot
- NovelMarie-Sabine Roger
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- reading aloud
- older man younger woman relationship
- unknown father
- single mother
- mother and son
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2010-06-0312
Also known as
International titles
- My Afternoons with MargueritteUS
- Mis tardes con MargueritteES
- Ahar Ha'tzaharayim Bakfar Im MargueritteIL
- Mina eftermiddagar med MargueritteSE
- Mine eftermiddage med MargueritteDK
- Minhas Tardes com MargueritteBR
- Nem beszélek zöldségeket!HU
- 下里巴人CN
- 与玛格丽特共度的午后CN
- Møte Med MargueritteNO
- Моите следобеди с МаргьоритBG
