Little Spirou

2017 1h 26m FR

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 100

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Petit Spirou, like all his family before him, has a career destiny all traced. When his mother announces that he will integrate the bellhop school at the beginning of the new school year, Petit Spirou, with the help of his friends, will take advantage of his last days of class to declare his love to Suzette. And no matter how. They decide to live an extraordinary adventure.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sacha Pinault
Le Petit Spirou
Natacha Régnier
Mère Petit Spirou
Pierre Richard
Grand Papy
François Damiens
Monsieur Mégot
Philippe Katerine
Langélusse
Armelle
La Voyante
Gwendolyn Gourvenec
Mademoiselle Chiffre
Lila Poulet-Berenfeld
Suzette

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolas Bary
Writers: Nicolas Bary, Laurent Turner, Nicolas Bary
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Earned back only 36% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolas Bary, shot by Vincent Gallot. 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 Rolfe Kent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Sacha Pinault and Natacha Régnier and Pierre Richard carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6194538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicolas Bary directs. Vincent Gallot behind the camera. Rolfe Kent scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 36% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 9 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
5Directed by Nicolas Bary, shot by Vincent Gallot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Rolfe Kent. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Sacha Pinault and Natacha Régnier and Pierre Richard carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6194538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.