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Released 23 years ago.
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I, Cesar
2003 1h 31m FR
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5.6
MID
★5.6TMDB · 207
Comedy
Synopsis
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Cesar is a young schoolboy living in Paris with his family. Their life is ordinary, but Cesar wants more excitement (which he creates, in one instance, by claiming to his teachers that his father has been arrested). During the school holidays, Cesar and his friend Sarah decide to help their mutual friend, Morgan, find his father who supposedly lives in London. Each one tells their parents that they're staying with the other two, and together they sneak out to begin their search.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jules Sitruk
César Petit
Joséphine Berry
Sarah Delgado
Mabô Kouyaté
Morgan Boulanger
Anna Karina
Gloria
Stéphane Guillon
Le père de Sarah
Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Bertrand Petit
Annick Blancheteau
Mamy
Cécile de France
Samantha
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Richard Berry
- Writers
- Richard Berry, Eric Assous, Richard Berry
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Richard Berry, shot by Thomas Hardmeier. 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 Reno Isaac. 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 Laurence Briaud 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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Jules Sitruk and Joséphine Berry and Mabô Kouyaté carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt0314390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Richard Berry directs. Thomas Hardmeier behind the camera. Reno Isaac scores. Laurence Briaud cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 23 years ago.
- 2Directed by Richard Berry, shot by Thomas Hardmeier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Reno Isaac. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Laurence Briaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Jules Sitruk and Joséphine Berry and Mabô Kouyaté carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0314390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Thomas Hardmeier
- Original score
- Reno Isaac
- Editing
- Laurence Briaud
- Production design
- Hugues Tissandier
- Costume design
- Dominique Borg
- Makeup / hair
- Sophie Harvey
- Runtime
- 91 min · 1h 31m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6,844,180
- Original language
- FR
- IMDB
- I, Cesar (2003)
Also by
Richard Berry
Production companies
Who made it
EuropaCorp
FR
Key crew
- Original StoryRichard Berry
- EditorLaurence Briaud
- EditorLisa Pfeiffer
- ProducerMichel Feller
- Production AssistantMehdi Sayah
- Co-ProducerLuc Besson
- Production DesignHugues Tissandier
- Art DirectionPatrick Tandiang
- Costume DesignDominique Borg
- Makeup ArtistSophie Harvey
- HairstylistSano de Perpessac
- Makeup ArtistLucía Bretones-Méndez
- CastingValérie Espagne
- CastingMélanie Gautier
- CastingJeremy Zimmermann
- SoundAlain Lévy
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2003-04-09
Also known as
International titles
- I, CesarUS
- Moi César, 10 ans et demi, 1M39FR
- Moi, César, dix ans et demi, un mètre trente-neufFR
- Moi César, 10 ans ½, 1m39FR
