Eleanor's Secret

2009 1h 20m FR

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 79

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Synopsis

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Natanaël, seven, still doesn't know how to read. His eccentric old aunt bequeaths her house to his parents and her book collection to the young boy. Nat discovers that the books serve as a shelter for all the heroes found in children's literature. They are the original characters and are counting on him for protection. For if they leave the library, they will disappear along with their stories forever! When his parents start selling off the books, Nathanaël, who is shrunk by the evil witch Carabosse, braves everything to save his tiny friends

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Denis Podalydès
Le Père - dad (voice)
Jeanne Moreau
Aunt Eléonore (voice)
Julie Gayet
La Mère - mom (voice)
Liliane Rovère
La Fée Carabosse - Wicked Fairy (voice)
Lorànt Deutsch
Le Lapin - White Rabbit (voice)
Pierre Richard
Adrien (voice)
Chilly Gonzales
L’ogre - Ogre (voice)
Ruy Abitbol
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dominique Monfery
Writers: Alexandre Reverend, Dominique Monfery, Anik Leray
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Denis Podalydès and Jeanne Moreau and Julie Gayet carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1429430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dominique Monfery directs. Cédric Chauveau cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Editor Cédric Chauveau shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Denis Podalydès and Jeanne Moreau and Julie Gayet carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1429430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.