Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench

2010 1h 23m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 68

DramaMusicRomance

Synopsis

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After connecting with the shy Madeline, a jazz trumpeter embarks on a quest for a more gregarious paramour, but through a series of twists and turns punctuated by an original score, the two lovers seem destined to be together.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jason Palmer
Guy
Desiree Garcia
Madeline
Sandha Khin
Elena
Frank Garvin
Frank
Bernard Chazelle
Paul
Eli Gerstenlauer
Eli
Andre Hayward
Andre
Maureen McCarthy
Landlord Maureen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damien Chazelle
Writers: Damien Chazelle
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 59% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Damien Chazelle, shot by Damien Chazelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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The take

Damien Chazelle directs. Damien Chazelle behind the camera. Justin Hurwitz scores. Damien Chazelle cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 59% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 16 years ago.
5Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
6Directed by Damien Chazelle, shot by Damien Chazelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Justin Hurwitz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Damien Chazelle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Jason Palmer and Desiree Garcia and Sandha Khin carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt1337193 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.