IP5: The Island of Pachyderms

1992 1h 59m FR

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 31

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Synopsis

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Young graffiti artist Tony and his friend Jockey jump-start an unexpected adventure on the streets of Grenoble, France, when they steal a car that's already occupied by an older man who's been sleeping in the back, Léon Marcel.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yves Montand
Léon Marcel
Olivier Martinez
Tony
Géraldine Pailhas
Gloria
Sekkou Sall
Jockey
Colette Renard
Clarisse / Monique
Sotigui Kouyaté
Emile
Samir Guesmi
Saddam, un jeune de l'immeuble
Georges Staquet
Jean-Marie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Jacques Beineix
Writers: Jean-Jacques Beineix, Jacques Forgeas
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, shot by Jean-François Robin. 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 Gabriel Yared. 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 Joëlle Hache 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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Yves Montand and Olivier Martinez and Géraldine Pailhas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104473 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Jacques Beineix directs. Jean-François Robin behind the camera. Gabriel Yared scores. Joëlle Hache cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix, shot by Jean-François Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Joëlle Hache shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Yves Montand and Olivier Martinez and Géraldine Pailhas carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0104473 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.