Sympathy for the Devil

2019 1h 42m FR

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 72

WarDrama

Synopsis

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In an urban war zone where everything that moves is a target, Paul tries to live, love and inform.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Niels Schneider
Paul
Ella Rumpf
Boba
Izudin Bajrović
Oncle Dusan
Adnan Omerović
Marko
Mirsad Ibišević
Sniper
Ejla Bavčić
La femme avec des pommes
Aldin Tucić
Sniper
Toussaint Colombani
Un soldat français

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guillaume de Fontenay
Writers: Guillaume de Fontenay, Guillaume Vigneault, Jean Barbe
Languages: English, French
Countries: Belgium, Canada, France

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guillaume de Fontenay, shot by Pierre Aïm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mathilde Van de Moortel 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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Niels Schneider and Ella Rumpf and Izudin Bajrović carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7710486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guillaume de Fontenay directs. Pierre Aïm behind the camera. Mathilde Van de Moortel cuts. Produced in Belgium, Canada, France. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Canada, France.
4Directed by Guillaume de Fontenay, shot by Pierre Aïm. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Mathilde Van de Moortel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Niels Schneider and Ella Rumpf and Izudin Bajrović carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7710486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.