Retirement Home

2022 1h 37m FR

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 334

Comedy

Synopsis

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A story of friendship between a young convict who is forced to work in a retirement home and a group of crazy old people. Together they organize their escape.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kev Adams
Milann Rousseau
Gérard Depardieu
Lino Vartan
Antoine Duléry
Daniel Ferrand, director of “Mimosas”
Mylène Demongeot
Simone Tournier
Marthe Villalonga
Claudine Valège
Liliane Rovère
Sylvette Leroux
Daniel Prévost
Alfred de Gonzague
Firmine Richard
Fleurette Jean-Marie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Gilou
Writers: Kev Adams, Catherine Diament
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Maison de Retraite - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Gilou, shot by Pierric Gantelmi d'Ille. 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 Julien Cohen. 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 Sandro Lavezzi 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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Kev Adams and Gérard Depardieu and Antoine Duléry carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12847680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Thomas Gilou directs. Pierric Gantelmi d'Ille behind the camera. Julien Cohen scores. Sandro Lavezzi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Part of the "Maison de Retraite - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Thomas Gilou, shot by Pierric Gantelmi d'Ille. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Julien Cohen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sandro Lavezzi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kev Adams and Gérard Depardieu and Antoine Duléry carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt12847680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "way of life", "retiree", "relationship problems", "community service".