To Mathieu

2001 1h 45m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 26

Drama

Synopsis

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Matthieu and Eric are two brothers who work at the same factory as their father in Normandy. When his father is dismissed for smoking on the factory floor, Matthieu is incensed and tries to have him reinstated, in vain. His brother has just got married and, with a child and mortgage on the way, is reluctant to stir up trouble...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nathalie Baye
Claire
Benoît Magimel
Matthieu
Antoine Chappey
Eric
Jean-Marie Winling
le patron
Fred Ulysse
Francis
Françoise Bette
la mère
Mélanie Leray
Dominique
Virginie Dessèvre
Virginie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xavier Beauvois
Writers: Xavier Beauvois, Catherine Breillat, Cédric Anger
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Xavier Beauvois, shot by Caroline Champetier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christophe Nowak 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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Nathalie Baye and Benoît Magimel and Antoine Chappey carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0230753 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Xavier Beauvois directs. Caroline Champetier behind the camera. Christophe Nowak cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Xavier Beauvois, shot by Caroline Champetier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Christophe Nowak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nathalie Baye and Benoît Magimel and Antoine Chappey carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0230753 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.