Calamity

2020 1h 22m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 47

ComedyAnimationFamilyAdventureWestern

Synopsis

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1863, a convoy in the American West, Martha Jane needs to learn how to take care of horses to drive the family wagon. Except she ends up wearing pants and cutting her hair. The scandal that its stark character provokes will force to face all the dangers in a gigantic and wild world where everything is possible.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Salomé Boulven
Martha Jane Cannary (voice)
Alexandra Lamy
Madame Moustache (voice)
Alexis Tomassian
Samson (voice)
Jochen Hägele
Abraham (voice)
Léonard Louf
Jonas (voice)
Santiago Barban
Ethan (voice)
Damien Witecka
Robert (voice)
Philippe Vincent
Paterson (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rémi Chayé
Writers: Rémi Chayé, Fabrice de Costil, Sandra Tosello
Languages: English, French
Countries: Denmark, France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Denmark, France.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Florencia Di Concilio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Salomé Boulven and Alexandra Lamy and Alexis Tomassian carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9719864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rémi Chayé directs. Florencia Di Concilio scores. Benjamin Massoubre cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, France. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: Denmark, France.
5Original score by Florencia Di Concilio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Benjamin Massoubre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Salomé Boulven and Alexandra Lamy and Alexis Tomassian carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt9719864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.