Drancy Future

1997 1h 24m FR

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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Director Arnaud de Pallières presents an experimental three-part film designed to stimulate the intellect and inspire reflection on the past. The first part tells the story of the last living Holocaust survivor, who is nearing the end of life and regrets not leaving behind an official record of the horrors he witnessed during the dark years of World War II. Later, a young historian researching a concentration camp in Drancy is shocked to discover that the site now houses an unwelcoming housing project called La Muette (the Silent). The trilogy winds to a close with the story of a ship's captain who recalls the time he ventured up an uncharted river towards an undiscovered civilization.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aude Amiot
The student
Thierry Bosc
The teacher
Anna-Lisa Nathan
The singer
Hanns Zischler
The Old Man (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arnaud des Pallières
Writers: Arnaud des Pallières
Languages: German, French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arnaud des Pallières, shot by Julien Hirsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Aude Amiot and Thierry Bosc and Anna-Lisa Nathan carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0276929 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arnaud des Pallières directs. Julien Hirsch behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in German, French.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Arnaud des Pallières, shot by Julien Hirsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Aude Amiot and Thierry Bosc and Anna-Lisa Nathan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0276929 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.