New Biz in the Hood

2019 1h 30m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 349★5.9IMDB · 1,383

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Fred Bartel is the charismatic boss of a trendy Parisian communication agency, Happy Few. After a heated tax audit, he was forced by the administration to relocate overnight his company in La Courneuve. Fred and his team meet Samy, a young suburb who will quickly propose to teach them the rules and practices to adopt in this new environment.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gilles Lellouche
Frédéric Bartel
Malik Bentalha
Samy
Sabrina Ouazani
Leïla
Camille Lou
Élodie
Anne-Elisabeth Blateau
Sidonie
Loïc Legendre
Gilou
Hugo Becker
Mike
Harmandeep Palminder
Ari

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mohamed Hamidi
Writers: Khaled Amara, Mohamed Hamidi, Michaël Souhaité
Languages: Chuvash, French
Countries: France, Belgium

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RUNTIME

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90 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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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Chuvash, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mohamed Hamidi, shot by Laurent Dailland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marion Monnier 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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Gilles Lellouche and Malik Bentalha and Sabrina Ouazani carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7882250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mohamed Hamidi directs. Laurent Dailland behind the camera. Marion Monnier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in Chuvash, French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Chuvash, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
5Directed by Mohamed Hamidi, shot by Laurent Dailland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Marion Monnier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gilles Lellouche and Malik Bentalha and Sabrina Ouazani carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7882250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.