Towards Tenderness

2016 0h 39m FR

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 17

Documentary

Synopsis

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An intimate exploration of the masculine territory of the high-rise projects at the edges of Paris. By following a group of young men, we wander through a world where female bodies are nothing more than ghostly and virtual silhouettes. The characters lead us inside everyday places where we hunt down the staging of their virility. Off-screen, narrated personal tales openly reveal the unexpected side to the characters' histories and personalities.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Modibo Diarra
Voix de Regis/ Voix de Rachid
Samake Diarra
Voix de Regis/ Voix de Rachid
Nidhal Majdoub
Voix de Regis/ Voix de Rachid
Maher Bouffera
Voix de Regis/ Voix de Rachid
Rebecca Louis
Patrick Zingile
Anis Rhali
Thaniat Satirou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alice Diop
Writers: Alice Diop
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 39-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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

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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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CAST

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Modibo Diarra and Samake Diarra and Nidhal Majdoub carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5189374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 39-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by Alice Diop, shot by Sarah Blum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Amrita David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Modibo Diarra and Samake Diarra and Nidhal Majdoub carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5189374 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.