The Président and the crossing keeper

2019 0h 19m FR

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Synopsis

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A crossing guard has known too many misfortunes in his life to believe he is facing the on-the-run President of the Republic.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marie-Elisabeth Cornet
Patrick d'Assumçao
Jean-Luc Vincent
Iliana Zabeth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Marc Peyrefitte
Writers: Jean-Marc Peyrefitte, Marc Syrigas
Languages: French

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RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Marc Peyrefitte, shot by Gilles Piquard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Dessane 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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Marie-Elisabeth Cornet and Patrick d'Assumçao and Jean-Luc Vincent carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt14706798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean-Marc Peyrefitte directs. Gilles Piquard behind the camera. Thomas Dessane cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean-Marc Peyrefitte, shot by Gilles Piquard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Thomas Dessane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marie-Elisabeth Cornet and Patrick d'Assumçao and Jean-Luc Vincent carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt14706798 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.