DNA

"In search of his roots, each revelation shakes up his identity."

2020 1h 30m FR

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 167

Drama

Synopsis

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A woman has a close bond with her beloved Algerian grandfather, who protected her from a toxic home life as a child; his death triggers a deep identity crisis as tensions between her extended family members escalate, revealing new depths of resentment and bitterness.

“In search of his roots, each revelation shakes up his identity.”

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Cast

Fanny Ardant
Caroline
Louis Garrel
François
Dylan Robert
Kevin
Marine Vacth
Lilah
Caroline Chaniolleau
Françoise
Alain Françon
Pierre
Florent Lacger
Ali
Henri-Noël Tabary
Matteo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maïwenn
Writers: Maïwenn, Mathieu Demy
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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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maïwenn, shot by Sylvestre Dedise. 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 Stephen Warbeck. 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 Laure Gardette 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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Fanny Ardant and Louis Garrel and Dylan Robert carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In search of his roots, each revelation shakes up his identity.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7600716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maïwenn directs. Sylvestre Dedise behind the camera. Stephen Warbeck scores. Laure Gardette cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Maïwenn, shot by Sylvestre Dedise. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Laure Gardette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fanny Ardant and Louis Garrel and Dylan Robert carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "In search of his roots, each revelation shakes up his identity.".
8IMDB entry: tt7600716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.