Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur

1967 1h 37m FR

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★8.3TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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Second in the documentary trilogy from mastermind Jacques Rivette, featuring a conversation between Jean Renoir and Michel Simon, who celebrate their reunion by discussing, among other things, La Chienne (1931) and Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Renoir
Self - Interviewee
Michel Simon
Self - Interviewee
Jacques Rivette
Self - Interviewer
André S. Labarthe
Self - Interviewer
Janine Bazin
Self - Interviewer
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Rivette
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Jean Renoir, le patron" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean Eustache 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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Jean Renoir and Michel Simon and Jacques Rivette carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0341310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Rivette directs. Jean Eustache cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Jean Renoir, le patron" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jean Eustache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean Renoir and Michel Simon and Jacques Rivette carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0341310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Jean Eustache
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Status: Released
Original language: FR
IMDB: Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur (1967)

Part of

Jean Renoir, le patron

In 1966, Jacques Rivette produced three feature-length episodes for the French television series “Cinéastes de notre temps,” grouped under the title “Jean Renoir, le patron.”

Also by

Jacques Rivette

Production companies

Who made it

ORTF
FR

Key crew

ProducerAndré S. Labarthe
ProducerJanine Bazin
CinematographyPierre Mareschal
ProducerJacques Rivette
EditorJean Eustache

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere1967-01-22
TV1994-09-19

Also known as

International titles

Jean Renoir le patron: Michel Simon, la direction d'acteurFR
Portrait de Michel Simon par Jean Renoir ou Portrait de Jean Renoir par Michel Simon ou La direction d'acteurs: dialogueFR