Driving Lesson

1946 1h 22m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Micheline is a pretty girl but rich, spoiled and whimsical as well. Jacques, the brother of her friend Danielle, is so exasperated by her behavior that he decides to give her a chance to learn about good manners. To that effect, he kidnaps her and detains her in a hut on the edge of a wood. He starts "taming the shrew" but the situation soon gets out of control when criminals - real ones this time - abduct Micheline in earnest... and for ransom!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Odette Joyeux
Micheline
Gilbert Gil
Jacques
Jean Tissier
Frédo
André Alerme
Mr. Granval
Bernard Lajarrige
Roland
Max Révol
Alexandre
Max Dalban
Mario
Anne-Marie Hunebelle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gilles Grangier
Writers: Georges Lacombe, Jean Halain, Gaston Modot
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gilles Grangier, shot by Philippe Agostini. 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 Jean Marion. 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 Jean Sacha 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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Odette Joyeux and Gilbert Gil and Jean Tissier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0170159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gilles Grangier directs. Philippe Agostini behind the camera. Jean Marion scores. Jean Sacha cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Gilles Grangier, shot by Philippe Agostini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean Marion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jean Sacha shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Odette Joyeux and Gilbert Gil and Jean Tissier carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0170159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.