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See How They Fall

1994 1h 30m FR
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6.5
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★6.5TMDB · 58
DramaCrime
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A middle-aged sales rep drops everything to track down the killers of his cop friend. Two years earlier, an older gambler forms an intense bond with a naive young man, who changes his name to please him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Director
Jacques Audiard
Writers
Jacques Audiard, Alain Le Henry
Languages
French
Countries
France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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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 Jacques Audiard, shot by Gérard Sterin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Juliette Welfling 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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Jean-Louis Trintignant and Jean Yanne and Mathieu Kassovitz carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110958 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Audiard directs. Gérard Sterin behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Juliette Welfling cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Jacques Audiard, shot by Gérard Sterin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Juliette Welfling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Jean-Louis Trintignant and Jean Yanne and Mathieu Kassovitz carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt0110958 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Gérard Sterin
Original score
Alexandre Desplat
Editing
Juliette Welfling
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
FR
Certification (US)
U

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Jacques Audiard

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Production companies

Who made it

  • BL

    Bloody Mary Productions

    FR

  • France 3 Cinéma

    France 3 Cinéma

    FR

Key crew

  • EditorJuliette Welfling
  • NovelTeri White
  • ProducerDidier Haudepin
  • ElectricianPascal Hénin

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1994-08-31U

Also known as

International titles

  • Wenn Männer fallenDE

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