Pinot simple-flic

1984 1h 26m FR

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 103

Comedy

Synopsis

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The film starts in the 13th arrondissement of Paris in 1984. Robert Pinot is a police officer as ordinary as clumsy. One day, he stops a certain Josyane, a young drug addict who is also doubled as a pickpocket, nicknamed Marylou. Having discovered that she comes from the same village, Nanteuil, then him, he takes compassion for the young girl and decides to take her under his wing to keep her away from Tony, a dangerous dealer with whom she is in love.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Jugnot
Robert Pinot
Fanny Bastien
Josyane Krawczyk
Patrick Fierry
Tony
Pierre Mondy
Rochu
Jean-Claude Brialy
Morcy
Jean Rougerie
Vaudreuil
Gérard Loussine
Blanchard
Claire Magnin
Craquette

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gérard Jugnot
Writers: Pierre Geller, Gérard Jugnot, Christian Biegalski
Languages: French
Countries: 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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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gérard Jugnot, shot by Eduardo Serra. 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 Louis Chedid. 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 Catherine Kelber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gérard Jugnot and Fanny Bastien and Patrick Fierry carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087917 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gérard Jugnot directs. Eduardo Serra behind the camera. Louis Chedid scores. Catherine Kelber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Gérard Jugnot, shot by Eduardo Serra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Louis Chedid. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Catherine Kelber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gérard Jugnot and Fanny Bastien and Patrick Fierry carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0087917 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.