Ceasefire

2017 1h 43m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 55

Drama

Synopsis

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In the early 1920s, Georges Laffont, traumatized by the horrific trench warfare, decides to leave his life behind and travel to West Africa. In the vast territories of Upper Volta he - with the help of Diofo, artist and also survivor of the Great War - try to recruit the villagers as labor for plantations in Ghana. But his adventure leads him to a dead-end, and he comes back to Paris desperate to find his place in the world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Romain Duris
Georges Laffont
Céline Sallette
Hélène
Julie-Marie Parmentier
Madeleine
Grégory Gadebois
Marcel
Yvon Martin
Fabrice
Wabinlé Nabié
Diofo
Morwenna Spagnol
Amie Philippe
Thibault Pinson
Le vétéran au cabaret

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emmanuel Courcol
Writers: Emmanuel Courcol
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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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 Emmanuel Courcol, shot by Yann Maritaud. 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 Jérôme Lemonnier. 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 Guerric Catala 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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Romain Duris and Céline Sallette and Julie-Marie Parmentier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4467194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Emmanuel Courcol directs. Yann Maritaud behind the camera. Jérôme Lemonnier scores. Guerric Catala cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Emmanuel Courcol, shot by Yann Maritaud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jérôme Lemonnier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Guerric Catala shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Romain Duris and Céline Sallette and Julie-Marie Parmentier carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4467194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.