Simon's Got a Gift

2020 1h 43m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 101

FantasyRomanceFamily

Synopsis

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Simon, a young orphan, has an extraordinary power : he can take on the appearance of people he’s already touched. When his best friend dies in an accident, there is no witness. Simon decides to steal his place in his family. Ten years later, the truth will get more and more difficult to bear and to hide...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Benjamin Voisin
Simon
Martin Karmann
Thomas Durant
Camille Claris
Madeleine Durant
Nicolas Wanczycki
Jacques Durant
Julie-Anne Roth
Agnès Durant
Albert Geffrier
Jeune Simon
Simon Susset
Jeune Thomas Durant
Vicki Andren
Jeune Madeleine Durant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Léo Karmann
Writers: Marie-Sophie Chambon, Léo Karmann, Léo Karmann
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 6 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 Léo Karmann, shot by Julien Poupard. 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 Erwann Chandon. 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 Olivier Michaut-Alchourroun 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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Benjamin Voisin and Martin Karmann and Camille Claris carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6487174 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Léo Karmann directs. Julien Poupard behind the camera. Erwann Chandon scores. Olivier Michaut-Alchourroun cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Léo Karmann, shot by Julien Poupard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Erwann Chandon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Olivier Michaut-Alchourroun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Benjamin Voisin and Martin Karmann and Camille Claris carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6487174 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.