Auntie Danielle

1990 1h 51m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 242

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A black comedy about a widow who mourns the death of her husband by tormenting everyone she meets.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tsilla Chelton
Tatie Danielle
Catherine Jacob
Catherine Billard
Isabelle Nanty
Sandrine Vonnier
Neige Dolsky
Odile
Eric Prat
Jean-Pierre Billard
Laurence Février
Jeanne Billard
Virginie Pradal
Madame Lafosse
Mathieu Foulon
Jean-Marie Billard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Étienne Chatiliez
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Étienne Chatiliez, shot by Philippe Welt. 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 Gérard Kawczynski. 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 Catherine Renault 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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Tsilla Chelton and Catherine Jacob and Isabelle Nanty carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100747 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Étienne Chatiliez directs. Philippe Welt behind the camera. Gérard Kawczynski scores. Catherine Renault cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Étienne Chatiliez, shot by Philippe Welt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gérard Kawczynski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Catherine Renault shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tsilla Chelton and Catherine Jacob and Isabelle Nanty carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0100747 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "paris, france", "generations conflict", "aunt nephew relationship", "governess".