Only Girls

2003 1h 25m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 17

Comedy

Synopsis

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After a shoplifter finds herself unexpectedly released on parole, she pays a call on the judge at her flat. The judge, Carole Rewinsky, does not tell Tina that her elease was only a clerical error. The two find they share things in common other than the judicial system, like a mutual interest in shoes. Carole allows Tina to crash on her chesterfield... Carole spots a pimp trolling for young girls at a café. Carole failed to put him away the last time, but now, with Tina agreeing to be the bait, she has a chance for better luck... The two find they complement one another well, like champagne and cassis. Carole needs to go to Annecy to crack a crooked casino case. Annecy happens to be Tina's home town... Written by David Carless

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sandrine Kiberlain
Carole
François Berléand
Mermot
Roschdy Zem
Malek
Vincent Lindon
Bruno
Sylvie Testud
Tina
Albert Dray
Avocat Mermot
Francis Leplay
Philippe Jean
Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc
Le psychopathe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Jolivet
Writers: Simon Michaël, Pierre Jolivet
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Jolivet, shot by Pascal Ridao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sandrine Kiberlain and François Berléand and Roschdy Zem carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0336432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Jolivet directs. Pascal Ridao behind the camera. Serge Perathoner scores. Yves Deschamps cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Directed by Pierre Jolivet, shot by Pascal Ridao. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Serge Perathoner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yves Deschamps shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sandrine Kiberlain and François Berléand and Roschdy Zem carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0336432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.