Number One

2017 1h 50m FR

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 65

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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A brilliant and determined female engineer is approached by a network of powerful women with an offer to help become the head of a CAC 40 firm. The conguest, which was at first thrilling, turns to complete war with the men who still dominate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emmanuelle Devos
Emmanuelle Blachey
Suzanne Clément
Véra Jacob
Richard Berry
Jean Beaumel
Sami Frey
Henri Blachey
Benjamin Biolay
Marc Ronsin
Francine Bergé
Adrienne Postel-Devaux
Anne Azoulay
Claire Dormoy
John Lynch
Gary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tonie Marshall
Writers: Tonie Marshall, Marion Doussot
Languages: Mandarin, English, French
Countries: Belgium, France

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, English, French.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tonie Marshall, shot by Julien Roux. 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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Original score by Fabien Kourtzer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie-Pierre Frappier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Emmanuelle Devos and Suzanne Clément and Richard Berry carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6741568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tonie Marshall directs. Julien Roux behind the camera. Fabien Kourtzer scores. Marie-Pierre Frappier cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Mandarin, English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Tonie Marshall, shot by Julien Roux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Fabien Kourtzer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marie-Pierre Frappier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Emmanuelle Devos and Suzanne Clément and Richard Berry carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6741568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.