Wild Games

1997 1h 30m FR

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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Once upon a time a carnivorous advertising methodist (Richard Bohringer) finds himself stuck between floors in an old elevator. The owner of the deserted building (Ute Lemper) does not help, but plays with him like a prey trapped. To get out, he threatens, attempts to seduce, to deceive, to be honest. After this confrontation for several days...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Bohringer
Charles Cuvelier
Ute Lemper
Carole
Papa Wemba
L'africain
Jacqueline Nicolas
La bonne
Roland De Pauw
Le facteur
Rico Micas
L'enfant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benoît Lamy
Writers: Benoît Lamy, Henri-Frédéric Blanc, Gabrielle Borile
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, Germany, France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Germany, France.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benoît Lamy, shot by Charles Van Damme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Richard Bohringer and Ute Lemper and Papa Wemba carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0123707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Benoît Lamy directs. Charles Van Damme behind the camera. Denise Vindevogel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Germany, France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Germany, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Benoît Lamy, shot by Charles Van Damme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Denise Vindevogel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Bohringer and Ute Lemper and Papa Wemba carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0123707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.