Emergency Kisses

1989 1h 23m FR

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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When film director Mathieu casts a famous actress to portray a character based on his aspiring-actress wife, he creates a rift in his marriage. French filmmaker Philippe Garrel's family members portray versions of themselves in this lyrical drama.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Brigitte Sy
Jeanne
Philippe Garrel
Mathieu
Louis Garrel
Lo
Anémone
Minouchette
Maurice Garrel
Mathieu's Father
Yvette Etiévant
Mathieu's Mother
Jacques Kébadian
Paul
Valérie Dréville
Josette

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Garrel
Writers: Marc Cholodenko, Philippe Garrel
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Garrel, shot by Jacques Loiseleux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sophie Coussein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Brigitte Sy and Philippe Garrel and Louis Garrel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0096878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Philippe Garrel directs. Jacques Loiseleux behind the camera. Barney Wilen scores. Sophie Coussein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Philippe Garrel, shot by Jacques Loiseleux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Barney Wilen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sophie Coussein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Brigitte Sy and Philippe Garrel and Louis Garrel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0096878 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.