Alice and the Mayor

2019 1h 43m FR

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6.2

MID

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64%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.4

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 352🍅64%Rotten Tomatoes●51Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 2,827

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The mayor of Lyon, Paul Théraneau, is in a delicate position. After 30 years in politics, he is running out of ideas and is faced with a feeling of existential emptiness. To overcome this, Paul hires a young and brilliant philosopher, Alice Heimann. Then follows a dialogue between two diametrically opposed personalities who will turn their certainties upside down.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fabrice Luchini
Paul Theraneau
Anaïs Demoustier
Alice Heimann
Nora Hamzawi
Mélinda
Léonie Simaga
Isabelle Leinsdorf
Antoine Reinartz
Daniel
Maud Wyler
Delphine
Alexandre Steiger
Gauthier
Pascal Rénéric
Xavier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolas Pariser
Writers: Nicolas Pariser
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolas Pariser, shot by Sébastien Buchmann. 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 Benjamin Esdraffo. 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 Christel Dewynter 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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Fabrice Luchini and Anaïs Demoustier and Nora Hamzawi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8903840 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nicolas Pariser directs. Sébastien Buchmann behind the camera. Benjamin Esdraffo scores. Christel Dewynter cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Nicolas Pariser, shot by Sébastien Buchmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Benjamin Esdraffo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christel Dewynter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fabrice Luchini and Anaïs Demoustier and Nora Hamzawi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt8903840 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.