The Ideal Palace

2019 1h 45m FR

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 154

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Synopsis

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Follows Joseph Ferdinand Chavel a French postman who built a palace in the French countryside over 33 years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacques Gamblin
Joseph Ferdinand Cheval, aka 'Le facteur Cheval'
Laetitia Casta
Philomène Cheval
Florence Thomassin
Félicienne
Bernard Le Coq
Auguste
Natacha Lindinger
Garance
Zélie Rixhon
Alice Cheval
Éric Savin
Joseph Cadier
Louka Petit-Taborelli
Cyrille Cheval

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nils Tavernier
Writers: Laurent Bertoni, Fanny Desmarès, Nils Tavernier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nils Tavernier, shot by Vincent Gallot. 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 Pierre Colleu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marion Monestier 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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Jacques Gamblin and Laetitia Casta and Florence Thomassin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7248884 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nils Tavernier directs. Vincent Gallot behind the camera. Pierre Colleu scores. Marion Monestier cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Directed by Nils Tavernier, shot by Vincent Gallot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Pierre Colleu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marion Monestier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jacques Gamblin and Laetitia Casta and Florence Thomassin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt7248884 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.