Drift Away

2021 1h 55m FR

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5.6

MID

★5.6TMDB · 58

Drama

Synopsis

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Laurent, a young brigade commander in a gendarmerie in a small town in Normandy is planning his wedding with Marie, his partner and mother of his daughter. He loves his job despite facing social misery on a daily basis. One day, a farmer who might try to kill himself runs away.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jérémie Renier
Laurent
Marie-Julie Maille
Marie
Iris Bry
Carole
Victor Belmondo
Quentin
Olivier Pequery
Pierre
Madeleine Beauvois
Poulette
Geoffroy Sery
Julien
Suzanne Lipinska
Rose-Aimée

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Xavier Beauvois
Writers: Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau, Marie-Julie Maille
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Xavier Beauvois, shot by Julien Hirsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie-Julie Maille 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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Jérémie Renier and Marie-Julie Maille and Iris Bry carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11781806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Xavier Beauvois directs. Julien Hirsch behind the camera. Marie-Julie Maille cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Xavier Beauvois, shot by Julien Hirsch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Marie-Julie Maille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Jérémie Renier and Marie-Julie Maille and Iris Bry carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt11781806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.