Bintou in Paris

1995 0h 17m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

DocumentaryDrama

Synopsis

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A "fictional documentary" concerning the volatile topic of female excision, Bintou In Paris tells the story of a young Malinese mother faced with the critical decision of whether or not to excise her baby daughter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julia Pimsleur
Writers: Kirsten Johnson
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julia Pimsleur, shot by Nasr Djepa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Frédéric Massiot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0112510 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julia Pimsleur directs. Nasr Djepa behind the camera. Frédéric Massiot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Julia Pimsleur, shot by Nasr Djepa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Frédéric Massiot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0112510 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.