Monsieur Abel

1983 1h 30m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A retired old man sees his life turned upside down by the discovery of the corpse of a young woman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Dux
Monsieur Abel
Zouc
Gervaise
Jacques Denis
The commissioner
Jean Turlier
Monsieur Alfred
Dani
La serveuse
Corinne Coderey
Louise
Lola Doillon
L'autre jeune fille

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Doillon
Writers: Jacques Doillon, Denis Ferraris
Languages: French
Countries: France, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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43 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: France, Switzerland.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Doillon, shot by Pavel Kořínek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nicole Lubtchansky 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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Pierre Dux and Zouc and Jacques Denis carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Doillon directs. Pavel Kořínek behind the camera. Jürgen Knieper scores. Nicole Lubtchansky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Switzerland. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jacques Doillon, shot by Pavel Kořínek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jürgen Knieper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nicole Lubtchansky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Pierre Dux and Zouc and Jacques Denis carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0230539 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.