The Speed of the Past

2011 0h 15m FR

Drama

Synopsis

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Margot and Joseph leave move awy from the city, far from everything, and renovate an old house in which they hardly settle down. One day, the earth begins trembling and time stops, congealing Joseph in his fall from the roof of the house. He remains congealed in space and time, but continues nevertheless to fall slowly towards the ground. Margot,she, does not seem to undergo this experience and continues to live, hoping that Joseph starts moving again at a normal speed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mélanie Thierry
Margot
Alban Lenoir
Joseph
Nicolas Giraud
Pablo
Thérèse Roussel
Margot (75 ans)
Eric Poulain
Jean Barthe
Pablo (75 ans)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dominique Rocher
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dominique Rocher, shot by Philip Lozano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Mélanie Thierry and Alban Lenoir and Nicolas Giraud carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2145769 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dominique Rocher directs. Philip Lozano behind the camera. Charlotte Rembauville cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Dominique Rocher, shot by Philip Lozano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Charlotte Rembauville shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mélanie Thierry and Alban Lenoir and Nicolas Giraud carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2145769 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.