L'Escalier

20030 FR

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 5

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A teenager discovers the first stirrings of love. Her daily life unfolds in a stairwell. It is there that she leaves her boyfriend before going home; it is also there that she meets her girlfriend. It is there that the powerful emotions of her young life play out.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nina Meurisse
Rachel
Clément Van Den Bergh
Hervé
Soko
Béa
Camille Japy
Hilary
Marie Collins
Olivia
Amandine Maudet
Sophie
Morgane François
Gisèle
Bernie
Yvan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frédéric Mermoud
Writers: Frédéric Mermoud
Languages: French
Countries: France, Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.

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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 Frédéric Mermoud, shot by Thomas Hardmeier. 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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Editor Sarah Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Nina Meurisse and Clément Van Den Bergh and Soko carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0349414 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frédéric Mermoud directs. Thomas Hardmeier behind the camera. Sarah Anderson cuts. Produced in France, Switzerland. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Frédéric Mermoud, shot by Thomas Hardmeier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Sarah Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nina Meurisse and Clément Van Den Bergh and Soko carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0349414 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.