Three Days and a Life

2019 2h 0m FR

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Synopsis

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Christmas 1999, in a peaceful little village in the Ardennes. The life of a young boy named Antoine will soon be devastated by three tragic events : the death of a dog, the vanishing of a child, and a big ravaging storm.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire
Blanche Courtin
Charles Berling
Michel Desmedt
Pablo Pauly
Antoine Courtin
Margot Bancilhon
Emilie Desmedt
Philippe Torreton
Doctor Hubert Dieulafoy
Dimitri Storoge
Constable Lambert
Jérémie Senez
Antoine Courtin, 12 years old
Yoann Blanc
Mr. Mouchotte, burgomaster

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolas Boukhrief
Writers: Perrine Margaine, Pierre Lemaitre
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 Nicolas Boukhrief, shot by Manuel Dacosse. 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 Robin Coudert. 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 Lydia Decobert 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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Sandrine Bonnaire and Charles Berling and Pablo Pauly carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10204366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicolas Boukhrief directs. Manuel Dacosse behind the camera. Robin Coudert scores. Lydia Decobert cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Nicolas Boukhrief, shot by Manuel Dacosse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Robin Coudert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lydia Decobert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sandrine Bonnaire and Charles Berling and Pablo Pauly carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt10204366 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.