He Even Has Your Eyes

2017 1h 35m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 524

Comedy

Synopsis

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Paul is married to Sali. Everything would be fine if they could get a child. Until the day when Sali receives the call that they have been waiting for so long: their adoption file is approved. He is adorable, he is 6 months old, his name is Benjamin. He is blond with blue eyes and white. They - are black.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lucien Jean-Baptiste
Paul Aloka
Aïssa Maïga
Salimata 'Sali' Aloka
Zabou Breitman
Claire Mallet
Vincent Elbaz
Manu
Michel Jonasz
Charles Vidal
Marie-Philomène Nga
Mamita, Sali's mother
Bass Dhem
Ousmane, Sali's father
Delphine Théodore
Prune, Sali's friend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lucien Jean-Baptiste
Writers: Marie-Françoise Colombani, Sébastien Mounier, Lucien Jean-Baptiste
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lucien Jean-Baptiste, shot by Colin Wandersman. 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 Alexis Rault. 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 Sahra Mekki 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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Lucien Jean-Baptiste and Aïssa Maïga and Zabou Breitman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5256722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lucien Jean-Baptiste directs. Colin Wandersman behind the camera. Alexis Rault scores. Sahra Mekki cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
3Directed by Lucien Jean-Baptiste, shot by Colin Wandersman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alexis Rault. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sahra Mekki shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lucien Jean-Baptiste and Aïssa Maïga and Zabou Breitman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5256722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.