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1968 1h 30m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Poupée and her (so-called) brother Paulo share an apartment in Paris. They dream of becoming actors. In the meantime, life goes on, nothing happens, until Poupée meets François.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gaëtane Lorre
Marie-Claude - dite Poupée
Daniel Bellus
Paulo
Bernard Léonard
François - l'amant
Christian Baux
Daniel
Joël Barbouth
Un acteur du cabaret (uncredited)
Henry Chapier
Un journaliste à 'Combat' (uncredited)
Pierre Clémenti
Un acteur du cabaret (uncredited)
Bulle Ogier
La chanteuse du cabaret (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Leroi
Writers: Francis Leroi
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gaëtane Lorre and Daniel Bellus and Bernard Léonard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Francis Leroi directs. Francis Leroi behind the camera. Daniel White scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Francis Leroi, shot by Francis Leroi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Daniel White. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Gaëtane Lorre and Daniel Bellus and Bernard Léonard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0062142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.