An Impossible Love

2018 2h 15m FR

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 239🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes★7IMDB · 2,822

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Synopsis

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A chronicle of the unconditional love between a mother and her daughter, from 1958 to the present day, which is endangered by an unsteady and manipulative father.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Virginie Efira
Rachel
Niels Schneider
Philippe
Jehnny Beth
Chantal (adult)
Estelle Lescure
Chantal (adolescent)
Coralie Russier
Nicole
Iliana Zabeth
Gaby Schwartz
Catherine Morlot
Grandma
Ambre Hasaj
Chantal (age 3-5)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Catherine Corsini
Writers: Marie Eynard, Catherine Corsini, Laurette Polmanss
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Catherine Corsini, shot by Jeanne Lapoirie. 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 Grégoire Hetzel. 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 Frédéric Baillehaiche 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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Virginie Efira and Niels Schneider and Jehnny Beth carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8260226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Catherine Corsini directs. Jeanne Lapoirie behind the camera. Grégoire Hetzel scores. Frédéric Baillehaiche cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Catherine Corsini, shot by Jeanne Lapoirie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Grégoire Hetzel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frédéric Baillehaiche shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Virginie Efira and Niels Schneider and Jehnny Beth carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt8260226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.