Quadrille

1997 1h 36m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 5

Comedy

Synopsis

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Carl Herickson, a big American film star, unwillingly upsets a Parisian trio: a newspaper editor, his theater actress wife, and their fiery journalist best friend.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Valérie Lemercier
Paulette Nanteuil
André Dussollier
Philippe de Morannes
Sandrine Kiberlain
Claudine André
Sergio Castellitto
Carl Herickson
Franck de la Personne
le maître d'hôtel
Lise Lamétrie
la femme de chambre
Didier Bénureau
Docteur Lamache

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Valérie Lemercier
Writers: Sacha Guitry
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Valérie Lemercier, shot by Antoine Roch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bertrand Burgalat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dan Facundo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Valérie Lemercier and André Dussollier and Sandrine Kiberlain carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Valérie Lemercier directs. Antoine Roch behind the camera. Bertrand Burgalat scores. Dan Facundo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Valérie Lemercier, shot by Antoine Roch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bertrand Burgalat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dan Facundo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Valérie Lemercier and André Dussollier and Sandrine Kiberlain carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0119969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.