Bonhomme de chemin

2004 1h 26m FR

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★5.0TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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11-year-old Valentin and his father live alone on their farm. with the boy spending time with Oscar, who meets this lady on the internet, but Valentin is shocked to find her with his father. Now Valentin is at a loss on what to do next.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nicolas Marais
Valentin
Rufus
Oscar
Carole Richert
Félicie
Bruno Todeschini
Clément
Pierre Amstutz Roch
Jonathan
Nicole Bachmann
Blanche

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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86 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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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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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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Nicolas Marais and Rufus and Carole Richert carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0403889 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frédéric Mermoud directs. Sarah Anderson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Switzerland. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Sarah Anderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nicolas Marais and Rufus and Carole Richert carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0403889 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.