A Bad Son

"A film by Claude Sautet"

1980 1h 50m FR

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 64

Drama

Synopsis

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Bruno is released from prison. He looks for a job and tries to start a new life. His first stop is at his father's apartment.

“A film by Claude Sautet”

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Cast

Patrick Dewaere
Bruno Calgagni
Yves Robert
René Calgagni
Brigitte Fossey
Catherine
Claire Maurier
Madeleine
André Julien
André
David Pontremoli
Carlos
Pierre Maguelon
Le commissaire
Antoine Bourseiller
psychologue de l'hygiène mentale

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Sautet
Writers: Daniel Biasini, Claude Sautet, Jean-Paul Török
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Sautet, shot by Jean Boffety. 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 Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Patrick Dewaere and Yves Robert and Brigitte Fossey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A film by Claude Sautet".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Claude Sautet directs. Jean Boffety behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Jacqueline Thiédot cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Claude Sautet, shot by Jean Boffety. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jacqueline Thiédot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Patrick Dewaere and Yves Robert and Brigitte Fossey carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A film by Claude Sautet".
7IMDB entry: tt0081678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.