Illegal

2010 1h 30m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 23

Drama

Synopsis

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Tania, a young Russian woman who lives illegally in Belgium with her 13-year-old son Ivan. Constantly on her guard, she dreads police checks until the day she is arrested.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anne Coesens
Tania
Alexandre Gontcharov
Ivan
Milo Masset-Depasse
Ivan 6 ans
Natalia Belokonskaya
Olga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olivier Masset-Depasse
Writers: Olivier Masset-Depasse
Languages: Russian, French, English
Countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, France

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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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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Russian, French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, France.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse, shot by Tommaso Fiorilli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Damien Keyeux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Olivier Masset-Depasse directs. Tommaso Fiorilli behind the camera. André Dziezuk scores. Damien Keyeux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Luxembourg, France. Dialogue in Russian, French, English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Russian, French, English.
4International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, France.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse, shot by Tommaso Fiorilli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by André Dziezuk. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Damien Keyeux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Anne Coesens and Alexandre Gontcharov and Milo Masset-Depasse carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt1503777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 23 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.