Le pays des enfants perdus

2004 1h 30m FR

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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In the 1960s, orphans from Reunion Island were deported to France to repopulate a department where rural exodus was rampant.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Rinaldi
monsieur Bardoux
Mathieu Cham
Isidore
Aurélien Recoing
Dolor
Jean-Marc Henchoz
Monsieur Calveyrat
Nicolas Lormeau
Pincemaille
Didier Bienaimé
Marchand Musique
Marie Pillet
Madame Calveyrat
Mireille Roussel
Lucie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Girod
Writers: Marc Pivois, Philippe Madral
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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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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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 Francis Girod, shot by Thierry Jault. 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 Alexandre Desplat. 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 Isabelle Dedieu 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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Gérard Rinaldi and Mathieu Cham and Aurélien Recoing carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0402431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Francis Girod directs. Thierry Jault behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Isabelle Dedieu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Francis Girod, shot by Thierry Jault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Isabelle Dedieu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gérard Rinaldi and Mathieu Cham and Aurélien Recoing carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0402431 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.