Irène

2002 1h 38m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 30

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Irène is a beautiful girl working in Paris, she soon meets a manager and hopes a love story with him. But he tells a lie, so she falls in love with a house painter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cécile de France
Irène
Bruno Putzulu
François
Olivier Sitruk
Luca
Patrick Chesnais
Gazet
Estelle Larrivaz
Sophie
Agathe de La Boulaye
Salomé
Michel Scotto di Carlo
Jeune homme palier
Valérie Moreau
Voisine Irène

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivan Calbérac
Writers: Eric Assous, Ivan Calbérac, Benoît Labourdette
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ivan Calbérac, shot by Vincent Mathias. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurent Aknin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Diane Logan 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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Cécile de France and Bruno Putzulu and Olivier Sitruk carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0296686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ivan Calbérac directs. Vincent Mathias behind the camera. Laurent Aknin scores. Diane Logan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Ivan Calbérac, shot by Vincent Mathias. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Laurent Aknin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Diane Logan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Cécile de France and Bruno Putzulu and Olivier Sitruk carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0296686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.