The Wake

2018 0h 51m FR

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2.7

SKIP

★2.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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Over there, in his village at the foot of the mountains, he’s dead. His face radiant and his body at peace, he lies on the bed. Then they can gather around him. Three days long they talk, drink, weep, fight and remember… And they smile, too.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Natacha Lindinger
Irène
Joana Preiss
Joana
Sylvie Granotier
Grandmother
Maud Wyler
Sophie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonathan Millet
Writers: Jonathan Millet
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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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 Jonathan Millet, shot by Jonathan Ricquebourg. 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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Editor Jeanne Oberson 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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Natacha Lindinger and Joana Preiss and Sylvie Granotier carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7070634 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jonathan Millet directs. Jonathan Ricquebourg behind the camera. Jeanne Oberson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jonathan Millet, shot by Jonathan Ricquebourg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jeanne Oberson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Natacha Lindinger and Joana Preiss and Sylvie Granotier carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7070634 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.