To the Ends of the World

2018 1h 39m FR

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 94

DramaAdventureWar

Synopsis

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Indochina, 1945. While the French are harassed by both the Japanese army and the Vietnamese rebels, private Robert Tassen, driven by the memory of a tragedy of which he is the only survivor, embarks on the search for the mysterious and cruel Võ Bình Yên, one of the leaders of the insurrection.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gaspard Ulliel
Robert Tassen
Guillaume Gouix
Cavagna
Lang Khê Tran
Mai
Gérard Depardieu
Saintonge
Jonathan Couzinié
Lieutenant Maussier
Kevin Janssens
Major Orlan
Anthony Paliotti
Captain Sirbon
François Négret
Doctor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guillaume Nicloux
Writers: Jérôme Beaujour, Guillaume Nicloux
Languages: French, Japanese, Vietnamese
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Japanese, Vietnamese.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guillaume Nicloux, shot by David Ungaro. 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 Shannon Wright. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Gaspard Ulliel and Guillaume Gouix and Lang Khê Tran carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6704974 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guillaume Nicloux directs. David Ungaro behind the camera. Shannon Wright scores. Guy Lecorne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French, Japanese, Vietnamese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, Japanese, Vietnamese.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Guillaume Nicloux, shot by David Ungaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Shannon Wright. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Guy Lecorne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gaspard Ulliel and Guillaume Gouix and Lang Khê Tran carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6704974 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "vietnam", "indochina", "commando", "wounded soldier".