Illiterate

2018 1h 25m FR

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6.8

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6.7

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 5★6.7IMDB · 49

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Leo Cramps, 30, is illiterate. One day, having failed to read instructions, he is the victim of an accident at the factory where he is a worker. Immobilized, he meets his neighbor, a nurse and a single mother passionate about reading.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kévin Azaïs
Léo Cramps
Sabrina Ouazani
Nora Daoud
Annie Cordy
Adélaide Perez
Xavier Mathieu
Baki Bousmaha
Worker
Marine Dusehu
Marion
Florence Huige
Madame Ancelme
Marie Tirmont
Elsa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Améris
Writers: Murielle Magellan
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 8 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 Jean-Pierre Améris, shot by Pierre Milon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Kévin Azaïs and Sabrina Ouazani and Annie Cordy carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7533388 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Pierre Améris directs. Pierre Milon behind the camera. Quentin Sirjacq scores. Sylvie Laugier 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 8 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean-Pierre Améris, shot by Pierre Milon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Quentin Sirjacq. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sylvie Laugier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kévin Azaïs and Sabrina Ouazani and Annie Cordy carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7533388 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.