In Your Hands

2011 1h 25m FR

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5.6

MID

★5.6TMDB · 37

Drama

Synopsis

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Stockholm Syndrome. Feelings arise between a young kidnapper and his victim, a woman surgeon. He seeks revenge for a medical accident that prevents him from living peacefully and decides to kidnap the woman he holds responsible. When the latter manages to escape, she can't stop to meet her kidnapper again, for reasons of love and of vengeance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kristin Scott Thomas
Anna
Pio Marmaï
Yann
Marie-Sohna Condé
Caroline
Marie-Christine Orry
la concierge
Vinciane Millereau
Milène
Sophie Fougère
policier accueil
Jean-Louis Tribes
Michel
Laurent Cyr
policier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lola Doillon
Writers: Lola Doillon
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 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lola Doillon, shot by Mathieu Vadepied. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie Da Costa 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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Kristin Scott Thomas and Pio Marmaï and Marie-Sohna Condé carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1235853 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lola Doillon directs. Mathieu Vadepied behind the camera. Dominique Leroy scores. Marie Da Costa 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 15 years ago.
3Directed by Lola Doillon, shot by Mathieu Vadepied. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dominique Leroy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marie Da Costa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kristin Scott Thomas and Pio Marmaï and Marie-Sohna Condé carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1235853 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.