Kissing Tigers

2004 0h 20m FR

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2.5

SKIP

★2.5TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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In Grenoble's Gypsy community, a young kick-boxing champion learns about manhood from his gay elder brother.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Louis-Angelo Viss
Mario
Antonio Hébrard
Gary
Paulette Debard
Nina
Sarah Bertogliati
Loulou
Peter Prunier
Kenji
Jean-Luc Miège
Franck
Naghib Haouas
Nabil
Simon Truchet
L'amant de Gary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Teddy Lussi-Modeste
Writers: Catherine Paillé, Teddy Lussi-Modeste
Languages: French
Countries: France

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Teddy Lussi-Modeste, shot by Claudine Natkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Editor Albertine Lastera 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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Louis-Angelo Viss and Antonio Hébrard and Paulette Debard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0432835 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Teddy Lussi-Modeste directs. Claudine Natkin behind the camera. Albertine Lastera cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Teddy Lussi-Modeste, shot by Claudine Natkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Albertine Lastera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Louis-Angelo Viss and Antonio Hébrard and Paulette Debard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0432835 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.