The Lighthouse Keepers

1929 1h 22m FR

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7.4

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7.6

IMDB

★7.4TMDB · 18★7.6IMDB · 204

Drama

Synopsis

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In a lighthouse off the coast of Brittany, a young man slowly goes mad following a bite by a rabid dog while his father looks on helplessly. Thwarted by a raging sea, they are prisoners of the lighthouse. In a rustic Brittany village, a young bride waits, unaware of the tragedy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Fromet
Father Brehan
Geymond Vital
Yvon Bréhan
Genica Athanasiou
Marie
Gabrielle Fontan
Mother of Marie
Maria Fromet

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Grémillon
Writers: Jacques Feyder
Languages: No Language
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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97 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean Grémillon 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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Paul Fromet and Geymond Vital and Genica Athanasiou carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0130730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Grémillon directs. Jean Grémillon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
297 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jean Grémillon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul Fromet and Geymond Vital and Genica Athanasiou carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0130730 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.