Emma Zunz

1993 0h 51m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Based on the short story by Jorge Luis Borges, the tale recounts how its eponymous heroine avenges the death of her father.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Judith Godrèche
Emma Zunz
Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta
Perla
Sandrine Kiberlain
Elsa
Claude Brosset
Loewenthal
Alain Godrèche
Le père d'Emma
Françoise Glaser
La mère d'Emma
Philippe Bénard
Le marin blond
Paolo Ferri
Le marin brun

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benoît Jacquot
Writers: Jorge Luis Borges, Benoît Jacquot, Sophie Fillières
Languages: Spanish
Countries: France, Spain

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benoît Jacquot, shot by Romain Winding. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pascale Chavance 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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Judith Godrèche and Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta and Sandrine Kiberlain carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0252413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Benoît Jacquot directs. Romain Winding behind the camera. Pascale Chavance cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Benoît Jacquot, shot by Romain Winding. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Pascale Chavance shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Judith Godrèche and Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta and Sandrine Kiberlain carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0252413 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.