Imogène McCarthery

2010 1h 20m FR

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5.4

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★5.5TMDB · 42★5.4IMDB · 369

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Synopsis

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Elle est rousse. Elle est écossaise. Elle aime le rugby et la cornemuse. Elle vit à Londres, mais se considère en exil. Elle a un fichu caractère et une sacrée descente au whisky. Elle s’appelle Imogène Mc Carthery… du clan des McLeod !

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Catherine Frot
Imogène
Lambert Wilson
Samuel Tyler
Danièle Lebrun
Mrs Elroy
Michel Aumont
Sir Woolish
Lionel Abelanski
Aneurin Archaft
Pierre Laplace
Allan Cunningham
Francis Leplay
Gowen Ross
Nicolas Vaude
Andrew Lindsay

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandre Charlot
Writers: Alexandre Charlot, Franck Magnier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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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 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexandre Charlot, shot by Denis Rouden. 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 Alexandre Azaria. 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 Philippe Bourgueil 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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Catherine Frot and Lambert Wilson and Danièle Lebrun carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1376421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexandre Charlot directs. Denis Rouden behind the camera. Alexandre Azaria scores. Philippe Bourgueil cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Alexandre Charlot, shot by Denis Rouden. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alexandre Azaria. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Philippe Bourgueil shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Catherine Frot and Lambert Wilson and Danièle Lebrun carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1376421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Denis Rouden
Original score: Alexandre Azaria
Editing: Philippe Bourgueil
Production design: Ambre Fernandez
Costume design: Olivier Bériot
Makeup / hair: Linda Schwach
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Status: Released
Original language: FR
IMDB: Imogène McCarthery (2010)
IMDB rating: 5.4/10 · 369 votes

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What people are saying

aae29bzh2013-02-02
The screenplay was drawn from a French novel you purchase before the train starts and make you enjoy a relaxing trip. Having a high degree in psychology, economy or social sciences is not required to understand the plot. It gently pulls the leg of people who feel over-proud of their geographical origin. In addition, you would enjoy splendid Scottish landscapes and be incented to one little glass of the best single malt. Imogene, who has to work in London among what she considers as undergrade people, is sent on a secret assignment back to Scotland. On her way by railway, she is fooled by three men on a fishing trip, who pretend being Scottish when they actually are KGB spies... The plot continues in the pure tradition of popular theater. High spirits to Scotland!

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