Métisse

"A Tasty French Blend."

1993 1h 35m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 43

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Lola is pregnant, and she isn’t sure who the father is: Félix, a Jewish delivery boy, or Jamal, a black law student.

“A Tasty French Blend.”

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Cast

Julie Mauduech
Lola
Hubert Koundé
Jamal
Mathieu Kassovitz
Felix
Vincent Cassel
Max
Tadek Lokcinski
Felix's grandfather
Jany Holt
Felix's grandmother
Rywka Wajsbrot
Felix's Aunt
Héloïse Rauth
Sarah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Writers: Mathieu Kassovitz
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, shot by Pierre Aïm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Louis Daulne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Julie Mauduech and Hubert Koundé and Mathieu Kassovitz carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Tasty French Blend.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0107642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mathieu Kassovitz directs. Pierre Aïm behind the camera. Jean-Louis Daulne scores. Colette Farrugia cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
3Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, shot by Pierre Aïm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Louis Daulne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Colette Farrugia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Julie Mauduech and Hubert Koundé and Mathieu Kassovitz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Tasty French Blend.".
8IMDB entry: tt0107642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.