Zonzon

1998 1h 42m FR

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4.9

SKIP

★4.9TMDB · 22

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In a French prison, three men are coming to terms with the emotional and physical torment which their incarceration brings them. Arnaud is serving a six-month sentence for drug smuggling; he protests his innocence and will do anything to secure an early release. Francky is a hardened criminal who has all but lost his wife and family and who seeks comfort in self-inflicted abuse. Kader is in prison for theft; he is the most philosophical of the three men, he is growing accustomed to prison life and seems to prefer it to the world outside.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pascal Greggory
Francky
Gaël Morel
Grandjean
Jamel Debbouze
Kader
Fabienne Babe
Christine
Élodie Bouchez
Carmen
François Levantal
Rico
Serge Blumental
Gardien Raymond
Zakariya Gouram
Rachid

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurent Bouhnik
Writers: Laurent Bouhnik, Patrick Delassagne
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laurent Bouhnik, shot by Gilles Henry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jérôme Coullet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Pascal Greggory and Gaël Morel and Jamel Debbouze carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0168270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Laurent Bouhnik directs. Gilles Henry behind the camera. Jérôme Coullet scores. Hervé de Luze cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Laurent Bouhnik, shot by Gilles Henry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jérôme Coullet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hervé de Luze shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Pascal Greggory and Gaël Morel and Jamel Debbouze carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0168270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.