The Red Collar

2018 1h 23m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 96

Drama

Synopsis

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In 1919, in a small town under the crushing heat of summer, a war hero is held prisoner in an abandoned barracks. Outside, his mangy dog barks night and day. Not far off in the countryside, an extraordinarily intelligent young woman works the land, waiting and hoping. A judge whose principles have been sorely shaken by the war is coming to sort out this case of which it is better not to speak.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

François Cluzet
Lantier
Nicolas Duvauchelle
Morlac
Sophie Verbeeck
Valentine
Jean-Quentin Châtelain
Dujeux
Patrick Descamps
Gabarre
Tobias Nuytten
Paul
Maurane
La patronne
Gilles Vandeweerd
Louis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Becker
Writers: Jean Becker, Jean-Christophe Rufin
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Becker, shot by Yves Angelo. 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 Johan Hoogewijs. 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 Franck Nakache 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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François Cluzet and Nicolas Duvauchelle and Sophie Verbeeck carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7106814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 96 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Becker directs. Yves Angelo behind the camera. Johan Hoogewijs scores. Franck Nakache cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Directed by Jean Becker, shot by Yves Angelo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Johan Hoogewijs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Franck Nakache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6François Cluzet and Nicolas Duvauchelle and Sophie Verbeeck carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7106814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 96 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.