L'origine du monde

2001 1h 37m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 2

Thriller

Synopsis

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A young policeman of Moroccan origin investigates the murder of an informer. His investigations soon lead him to question his own past.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roschdy Zem
Sami
Ángela Molina
Anna
Alain Bashung
Richard
Maurice Garrel
Reno
Albert Dray
Roland
Nathalie Raiman
Garage owner's wife
Rossy de Palma
The Sphynx
Albert Dupontel
Transvestite

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jérôme Enrico
Writers: Jérôme Enrico, Patrice Noïa, Sophocles
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jérôme Enrico, shot by Bruno Privat. 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 Christophe Arnulf. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Roschdy Zem and Ángela Molina and Alain Bashung carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0260252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jérôme Enrico directs. Bruno Privat behind the camera. Christophe Arnulf scores. Dominique B. Martin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jérôme Enrico, shot by Bruno Privat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Christophe Arnulf. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dominique B. Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Roschdy Zem and Ángela Molina and Alain Bashung carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0260252 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.