The One-Eyed Man

1980 1h 12m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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With his body now devoid of substance and able to fly, N. wanders looking for a way to return to life and reintegrate into the world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Pascal Bonitzer
Philippe Collin
Pierre Donnadieu
François Ede
Manuelle Lidsky
Franck Oger

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raúl Ruiz
Writers: Raúl Ruiz
Languages: French

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 Raúl Ruiz, shot by Jacques Bouquin. 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 Valeria Sarmiento 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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Jean-Christophe Bouvet and Pascal Bonitzer and Philippe Collin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Raúl Ruiz directs. Jacques Bouquin behind the camera. Valeria Sarmiento cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Raúl Ruiz, shot by Jacques Bouquin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Valeria Sarmiento shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Christophe Bouvet and Pascal Bonitzer and Philippe Collin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0080466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.