Territory of Love

2018 1h 37m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 16

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Maria, 30, is impatient, restless and speaks 5 languages. In Taipei she meets Olivier. He is shy, slow and can speak 14 languages. They fall in love. Then suddenly the news explodes. It's their story, a true story.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Déborah François
Maria
Paul Hamy
Olivier
Daniel Martin
Jacques
Christiane Millet
Sophie-Charlotte
Vincent Perez
Professor Deglacière
Nanou Garcia
Danouta
Aviis Zhong
Professor Chen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Romain Cogitore
Writers: Romain Cogitore
Languages: Mandarin, German, English, French, Dutch, Portuguese
Countries: France, Taiwan

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 6 languages: Mandarin, German, English, French, Dutch, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Taiwan.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Romain Cogitore, shot by Thomas Ozoux. 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 Mathieu Lamboley. 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 Romain Cogitore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Romain Cogitore directs. Thomas Ozoux behind the camera. Mathieu Lamboley scores. Romain Cogitore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin, German, English, French, Dutch, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 6 languages: Mandarin, German, English, French, Dutch, Portuguese.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Taiwan.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Romain Cogitore, shot by Thomas Ozoux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Mathieu Lamboley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Romain Cogitore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Déborah François and Paul Hamy and Daniel Martin carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt6899268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.