On Call

2016 1h 37m FR

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 9

Documentary

Synopsis

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At the consulting service for immigrants at the Avicenne Hospital in suburban Paris, we observe the sorrow and powerlessness of the immigrants who come here.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alice Diop
Writers: Alice Diop
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Spanish.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alice Diop, shot by Alice Diop. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Amrita David 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

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5539408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alice Diop directs. Alice Diop behind the camera. Amrita David cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Spanish.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alice Diop, shot by Alice Diop. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Amrita David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt5539408 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.