Wipe Out

2019 1h 43m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 34

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Samir lives in the projects of a second zone city in France. He is bored, rebellious, and on the verge of becoming a small-time criminal. Until his dad brutally dies and he has to become a plumber to be the breadwinner for his family. But accompanying his younger sister to the public library, he stumbles upon a surfing magazine and has a revelation: he too shall ride the waves professionally one day. The hiccup? He doesn’t even know how to swim. Enters an ex-bodybuilding champion and local loser who takes him under his wing and decides to help. Samir then leaves for the French surfing beaches, determined to make his dreams come true.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sneazzy
Samir Benhima
Christopher Lambert
Tony Lamouche
Alice David
Julie
Fred Testot
Patrick
Christine Citti
Danièle Lamouche
Pascal Demolon
Mr. Drollet
Jean-François Cayrey
Lionel Pommier, CRS
Maya Racha
Assia Benhima

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rodolphe Lauga
Writers: Rodolphe Lauga
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 Rodolphe Lauga, shot by Antony Diaz. 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 Superpoze. 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 Frédéric Baillehaiche 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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Sneazzy and Christopher Lambert and Alice David carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10492618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rodolphe Lauga directs. Antony Diaz behind the camera. Superpoze scores. Frédéric Baillehaiche cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Rodolphe Lauga, shot by Antony Diaz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Superpoze. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frédéric Baillehaiche shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sneazzy and Christopher Lambert and Alice David carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt10492618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.