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2016 1h 20m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 357

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Synopsis

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In a near future, the world order has changed. With its 10 millions of unemployed citizens, France has now become a poor country. Its people wavers between rebellion and resignation and find an outlet in the shape of TV broadcast ultra brutal fights in which the players are legally doped and unscrupulous.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ola Rapace
Arès
Micha Lescot
Myosotis
Ruth Vega Fernandez
Anna
Thierry Hancisse
Coach
Hélène Fillières
Altman
Éva Lallier
Anouk
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
PDG Donevia
Élina Solomon
Mae

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Patrick Benes
Writers: Jérémie Guez, Allan Mauduit, Benjamin Dupas
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Patrick Benes, shot by Jérôme Alméras. 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 Alex Cortés. 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 Vincent Tabaillon 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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Ola Rapace and Micha Lescot and Ruth Vega Fernandez carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4216902 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Patrick Benes directs. Jérôme Alméras behind the camera. Alex Cortés scores. Vincent Tabaillon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by Jean-Patrick Benes, shot by Jérôme Alméras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alex Cortés. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Vincent Tabaillon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ola Rapace and Micha Lescot and Ruth Vega Fernandez carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4216902 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 13 themes, including "france", "paris, france", "capitalism", "dystopia".