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Released 9 years ago.
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The House by the Sea
2017 1h 47m FR
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6.5
SOLID
★6.5TMDB · 127
Drama
Synopsis
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By a little bay near Marseille lies a picturesque villa owned by an old man. His three children have gathered by his side for his last days. It’s time for them to weigh up what they have inherited of their father’s ideals and the community spirit he created in this magical place. The arrival, at a nearby cove, of a group of boat people will throw these moments of reflection into turmoil.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Ariane Ascaride
Angèle Barberini
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Joseph
Gérard Meylan
Armand
Jacques Boudet
Martin
Anaïs Demoustier
Bérangère
Robinson Stévenin
Benjamin
Yann Trégouët
Ivan
Geneviève Mnich
Suzanne
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Robert Guédiguian
- Writers
- Serge Valletti, Robert Guédiguian
- Languages
- French, Arabic
- Countries
- France
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Arabic.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Robert Guédiguian, shot by Pierre Milon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Bernard Sasia 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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Ariane Ascaride and Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Gérard Meylan carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt7219324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Robert Guédiguian directs. Pierre Milon behind the camera. Bernard Sasia cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Arabic.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 9 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Arabic.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Robert Guédiguian, shot by Pierre Milon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Bernard Sasia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Ariane Ascaride and Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Gérard Meylan carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt7219324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Pierre Milon
- Editing
- Bernard Sasia
- Production design
- Michel Vandestien
- Costume design
- Anne-Marie Giacalone
- Makeup / hair
- Hermia Hamzaoui
- Runtime
- 107 min · 1h 47m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Robert Guédiguian
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
FR
France 3 Cinéma
FR
Key crew
- EditorBernard Sasia
- ProducerRobert Guédiguian
- ProducerMarc Bordure
- Production DesignMichel Vandestien
- SoundLaurent Lafran
- Costume DesignAnne-Marie Giacalone
- Key Makeup ArtistHermia Hamzaoui
- Sound Mix TechnicianArmelle Mahé
- First Assistant DirectorFerdinand Verhaeghe
- Line ProducerMalek Hamzaoui
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- refugee
- southern france
- nostalgia
- grief
- family
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2018-07-12
Also known as
International titles
- La VillaFR
- 海景房CN
