I'm an actrice

2004 0h 24m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 2

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Baba, a preteen from Belleville, Paris, must deal with her mother's determination to turn her into an actress.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shanna Besson
Baba
Maïwenn
Isabelle, the mother
Dorian Lauduique
Baba's brother
Arthur Combes
Baba's brother
Nicholas Calderbank
The director
Ariane Séguillon
The casting director

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maïwenn
Writers: Maïwenn
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Laure Gardette 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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Shanna Besson and Maïwenn and Dorian Lauduique carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0406861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maïwenn directs. Stephan Massis behind the camera. Laure Gardette cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Maïwenn, shot by Stephan Massis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Laure Gardette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Shanna Besson and Maïwenn and Dorian Lauduique carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0406861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.