Hugo: 6:30

2020 0h 13m FR

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★1.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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During a casting session, Hugo, a young actor, is invited to be the narrator, actor, and director of a story he has to improvise. He embarks on a story about sex, illness, and emancipation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Julien Branellec
Hugo
Thomas Blanchard
Le médecin
Zoé Monteillet
Léa
Nadir Louatib
Selim
Marco Fiorenzato
L'inconnu
Damien Garcia
Jonathan
Jeanne Ruff
Couple - Femme
Roman Touminet
Couple - Homme

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James MacIver
Writers: Simon Helloco
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 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 James MacIver, shot by Théo Reynal. 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 Solène Cotten 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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Julien Branellec and Thomas Blanchard and Zoé Monteillet carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12492034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James MacIver directs. Théo Reynal behind the camera. Solène Cotten cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by James MacIver, shot by Théo Reynal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Solène Cotten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Julien Branellec and Thomas Blanchard and Zoé Monteillet carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt12492034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.