Pardonnez-moi

2006 1h 28m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 29

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Expecting her first child, actress Violette decides to dive deep into her dysfunctional family's history by filming a documentary about them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maïwenn
Violette
Pascal Greggory
Dominique
Hélène de Fougerolles
Billy (Older Sister)
Aurélien Recoing
Paul
Mélanie Thierry
Nadia (Younger Sister)
Marie-France Pisier
Lola
Yannick Soulier
Alex
Marie-Sophie L.
Psychiatrist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maïwenn
Writers: Maïwenn
Languages: French

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 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 Maïwenn, shot by Claire Mathon. 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 Mirwais Ahmadzaï. 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 Laure Gardette 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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Maïwenn and Pascal Greggory and Hélène de Fougerolles carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0498125 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maïwenn directs. Claire Mathon behind the camera. Mirwais Ahmadzaï scores. Laure Gardette cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Maïwenn, shot by Claire Mathon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mirwais Ahmadzaï. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Laure Gardette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Maïwenn and Pascal Greggory and Hélène de Fougerolles carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0498125 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.