Borderline

2011 1h 28m FR

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 78

ComedyActionCrime

Synopsis

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An attorney stumbles upon a suitcase filled with cocaine.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

François Damiens
David Pelame
Pascale Arbillot
Christine Pelame
Laurent Lafitte
Brice Teller
Gilles Cohen
Patron
Didier Flamand
Michel
Nicolas Marié
Philippe Dalambert
Stéphane Lagoutte
Chauffeur Police
Fabien Ara
Ronan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandre Coffre
Writers: Alexandre Coffre
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium

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RUNTIME

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88 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

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexandre Coffre, shot by Guillaume Deffontaines. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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François Damiens and Pascale Arbillot and Laurent Lafitte carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexandre Coffre directs. Guillaume Deffontaines behind the camera. Éric Neveux scores. Sophie Fourdrinoy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Alexandre Coffre, shot by Guillaume Deffontaines. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Éric Neveux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Sophie Fourdrinoy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8François Damiens and Pascale Arbillot and Laurent Lafitte carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1669694 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.