La Soupe à la grimace

1954 1h 30m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Frank Keany is the chief engineer of a uranium mine located under the overwhelming sun of New Mexico and owned by a woman, Moira Warden. She suspects her ex-husband want to take possession of the mine.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Georges Marchal
Frank Keany
Maria Mauban
Moïra Worden
Dominique Wilms
Ingrid
Noël Roquevert
Donegal Reed
Christiane Lénier
Careen
Maurice Teynac
Dr. Curtiss
Jean-Jacques Delbo
Godby
Henry Djanik
Pépito

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Sacha
Writers: Jacques Berland
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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72 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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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 Sacha, shot by Marcel Weiss. 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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Editor Paulette Robert 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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Georges Marchal and Maria Mauban and Dominique Wilms carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0160901 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Jean Sacha directs. Marcel Weiss behind the camera. Paulette Robert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
272 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean Sacha, shot by Marcel Weiss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Paulette Robert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Georges Marchal and Maria Mauban and Dominique Wilms carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0160901 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.