Entire Days in the Trees

1977 1h 35m FR

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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An old lady returns from Africa where she made a fortune to find her son in Paris, whom she has not seen in five years, with the intention of bringing him back with her. But this project fails.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Madeleine Renaud
La mère
Bulle Ogier
Marcelle
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Le fils
Yves Gasc
Le barman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marguerite Duras
Writers: Marguerite Duras
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marguerite Duras, shot by Néstor Almendros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Madeleine Renaud and Bulle Ogier and Jean-Pierre Aumont carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0205864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marguerite Duras directs. Néstor Almendros behind the camera. Michel Latouche cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Marguerite Duras, shot by Néstor Almendros. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Michel Latouche shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Madeleine Renaud and Bulle Ogier and Jean-Pierre Aumont carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0205864 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.