Charlotte for Ever

1986 1h 34m FR

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 30

Drama

Synopsis

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Once a successful Hollywood screenwriter, Stan is now a depressive alcoholic who spends most of his time mooching about his house whilst pouring out his troubles to his drinking partner. The only thing that keeps him going is his love for his teenage daughter, Charlotte, but she despises him, believing him to be responsible for the accident in which her mother died.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charlotte Gainsbourg
Charlotte
Serge Gainsbourg
Stan
Roland Dubillard
Herman
Roland Bertin
Léon
Anne Zamberlan
Lola
Anne Le Guernec
Adelaide
Sabeline Campo
Therese

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Serge Gainsbourg
Writers: Serge Gainsbourg
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Serge Gainsbourg, shot by Willy Kurant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Babeth Si Ramdane 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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Charlotte Gainsbourg and Serge Gainsbourg and Roland Dubillard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Serge Gainsbourg directs. Willy Kurant behind the camera. Serge Gainsbourg scores. Babeth Si Ramdane cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Serge Gainsbourg, shot by Willy Kurant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Serge Gainsbourg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Babeth Si Ramdane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charlotte Gainsbourg and Serge Gainsbourg and Roland Dubillard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0090815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.