Raoul Taburin

2019 1h 29m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 164

Comedy

Synopsis

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If anyone knows anything about bikes, it’s Raoul Taburin, official bicycle dealer of Saint Céron, a lovely village in the South of France. But Raoul has a terrible secret: he has never been able to keep his balance on a bike without using stabilisers. His childhood and teenage years were spent trying to overcome his flaw - in vain. All attempts to tell his secret have also failed. Nobody believes him. When photographer Hervé Figougne moves to Saint Céron, the two men become fast friends. And when Figougne offers to photograph Raoul riding a racing bike along a mountain precipice, the moment of truth has arrived. He does all he can to avoid the photo shoot. But everything goes against him and he finally has to accept his destiny. “At least”, he thinks, “people will have to believe me”. But for Raoul Taburin, things are never that simple...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde
Raoul Taburin
Édouard Baer
Hervé Figougne
Suzanne Clément
Madeleine
Victor Assié
Raoul Taburin (20 years old)
Grégory Gadebois
Raoul Taburin Father
Ilona Bachelier
Madeleine (20 years old)
Marilou Aussilloux
Josyane (20 years old)
Vincent Desagnat
Sauveur Bilongue (45 years old)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Godeau
Writers: Guillaume Laurant, Jean-Jacques Sempé, Pierre Godeau
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Godeau, shot by Claire Mathon. 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 Javier Navarrete. 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 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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CAST

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Benoît Poelvoorde and Édouard Baer and Suzanne Clément carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7831674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pierre Godeau directs. Claire Mathon behind the camera. Javier Navarrete scores. Hervé de Luze cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Pierre Godeau, shot by Claire Mathon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Javier Navarrete. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hervé de Luze shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Benoît Poelvoorde and Édouard Baer and Suzanne Clément carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7831674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.