Tales from the Zoo

1994 1h 33m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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7.5

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★10.0TMDB · 1★7.5IMDB · 97

Comedy

Synopsis

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In Paris, near the end of World War II, crotchety professor Fernand Bonnard maintains a zoo and continues his research. He's a coward, as is his debonair son, Armand, who has one daughter, Philippine. On her eighth birthday, Armand picks her up from her repressive boarding school and takes her to Fernand's to celebrate. Father and son quarrel, and Armand leaves, only to be arrested and shot for violating curfew. In grief, the curmudgeonly Fernand does not tell Philippine, but invents a life for Armand as a captain of the Resistance. Fernand takes her from school to live with him and his sensible wife. Along the way, Philippine finds out the truth and Fernand discovers courage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Claude Rich
Fernand Bornard
Salomé Stévenin
Philippine Bornard
Rose Thiéry
Jeanne
Samuel Labarthe
Armand

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe de Broca
Languages: French
Countries: Germany, France

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Claude Rich and Salomé Stévenin and Rose Thiéry carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

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

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The take

Philippe de Broca directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, France. Dialogue in French.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, France.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Claude Rich and Salomé Stévenin and Rose Thiéry carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0113461 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.