The Soeur Brothers

2000 1h 33m FR

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 17

Comedy

Synopsis

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The Soeur brothers would like to work in the film making business. They wrote a complex story that doesn't make any sense, and nobody wants to produce it. They're willing to do anything in order to make their film come to life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

José Garcia
Charlie Sœur
Denis Podalydès
Jacques Sœur
Jackie Berroyer
Francis France
Édouard Baer
Blaise
Alexandra London
Julie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frédéric Jardin
Writers: Édouard Baer, Fabrice Roger-Lacan, Frédéric Jardin
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frédéric Jardin, shot by Laurent Machuel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicolas Errèra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Monica Coleman 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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José Garcia and Denis Podalydès and Jackie Berroyer carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0181548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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The take

Frédéric Jardin directs. Laurent Machuel behind the camera. Nicolas Errèra scores. Monica Coleman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Frédéric Jardin, shot by Laurent Machuel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicolas Errèra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Monica Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6José Garcia and Denis Podalydès and Jackie Berroyer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0181548 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.