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ERA
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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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Mélo
1986 1h 52m FR
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6.9
SOLID
★6.9TMDB · 64
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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In 1920s Paris, violinists and lifelong friends Pierre Belcroix and Marcel Blanc are happy with their lives, although Marcel has become famous and Pierre has not. Pierre is married to Romaine, a stylish young flapper. However, Marcel meets and falls in love with her, which Marcel little suspects.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Sabine Azéma
Romaine Belcroix
Fanny Ardant
Christiane Levesque
Pierre Arditi
Pierre Belcroix
André Dussollier
Marcel Blanc
Jacques Dacqmine
Dr. Rémy
Hubert Gignoux
Le Prêtre
Catherine Arditi
Yvonne
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alain Resnais
- Writers
- Alain Resnais
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Alain Resnais, shot by Charles Van Damme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Albert Jurgenson 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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Sabine Azéma and Fanny Ardant and Pierre Arditi carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0091507 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Alain Resnais directs. Charles Van Damme behind the camera. Albert Jurgenson cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by Alain Resnais, shot by Charles Van Damme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Albert Jurgenson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Sabine Azéma and Fanny Ardant and Pierre Arditi carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0091507 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Charles Van Damme
- Editing
- Albert Jurgenson
- Production design
- Jacques Saulnier
- Costume design
- Catherine Leterrier
- Makeup / hair
- Sylvie Mathevet
- Runtime
- 112 min · 1h 52m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
- Certification (US)
- TP
- IMDB
- Mélo (1986)
Also by
Alain Resnais
Production companies
Who made it
- FI
Films A2
FR
CNC
FR
MK2 Productions
FR
Key crew
- ProducerMarin Karmitz
- EditorAlbert Jurgenson
- Executive ProducerCatherine Lapoujade
- Theatre PlayHenri Bernstein
- Production DesignJacques Saulnier
- HairstylistSylvie Mathevet
- Unit ManagerDominique Toussaint
- GripPatrick Biré
- Camera OperatorJean-Louis Sonzogni
- GafferLuigi Bisioli
- Costume DesignCatherine Leterrier
- Sound MixerJacques Maumont
- Makeup ArtistDominique de Vorges
- Property MasterPierre Galliard
- Second Assistant CameraFrançois Hernandez
- Associate EditorJean-Pierre Besnard
- HairstylistChristophe Carita
- Assistant DirectorFlorence Malraux
- ElectricianThierry Labille
- ElectricianAlain Huylebroeck
- Foley ArtistGérard Manneveau
- Assistant Set DecorationPhilippe Turlure
- Foley ArtistDaniel Couteau
- SoundHenri Morelle
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1986-09-03TP
Also known as
International titles
- 멜로KR
