Jo's Boy

2010 1h 35m FR

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 118

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Grandson of a legendary rugby player, son of a legendary rugby player, and he himself a legendary rugby player, Jo Canavero raises his only son, Tom, in a small village in the Tarn region. To the great displeasure of Jo, thirteen-year-old Tom is as good at math as he is useless on the rugby field. For a Canavero, the legend can't stop there, even if it means setting up a rugby team specifically for Tom, despite the wishes of the whole village and of Tom himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Lanvin
Jo Canavaro
Olivier Marchal
Robert Cahuzac, aka 'le Chinois'
Vincent Moscato
Jean-Paul, aka 'Pompon'
Jérémie Duvall
Tom Canavaro, Jo's boy
Karina Lombard
Alice Hamilton
Abbes Zahmani
'Le Boulon'
Pierre Laplace
Frontignan
Lionnel Astier
Bernard, mayor of Doumiac

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Guillard
Writers: Philippe Guillard
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Guillard, shot by Ludovic Colbeau-Justin. 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 Alexis Rault. 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 Sandro Lavezzi 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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Gérard Lanvin and Olivier Marchal and Vincent Moscato carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1548603 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Philippe Guillard directs. Ludovic Colbeau-Justin behind the camera. Alexis Rault scores. Sandro Lavezzi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Directed by Philippe Guillard, shot by Ludovic Colbeau-Justin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Alexis Rault. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sandro Lavezzi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gérard Lanvin and Olivier Marchal and Vincent Moscato carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1548603 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.