Tintin and I

"Meet the man behind the masterpiece."

2004 1h 15m FR

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★6.8TMDB · 20

Documentary

Synopsis

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Why do the comic-strip Adventures of Tintin, about an intrepid boy reporter, continue to fascinate us decades after their publication? "Tintin and I" highlights the potent social and political underpinnings that give Tintin's world such depth, and delve into the mind of Hergé, Tintin's work-obsessed Belgian creator, to reveal the creation and development of Tintin over time. Rare and surprisingly candid 1970s interviews reveal the profound insecurities and anxieties that drove Hergé to produce stories that have not only entertained millions of children but also helped to satisfy a personal longing for self-expression.

“Meet the man behind the masterpiece.”

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Cast

Numa Sadoul
Self - Interviewer
Harry Thompson
Self
Michael Farr
Self
Hergé
Self (archive footage)
Raymond Leblanc
Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
Patrick Waleffe
Voice
Tony Beck
Voice

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anders Østergaard
Writers: Anders Østergaard
Languages: French, English
Countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 7 countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland.

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AWARDS

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anders Villadsen 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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Numa Sadoul and Harry Thompson and Michael Farr carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anders Østergaard directs. Anders Villadsen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 22 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
5International production across 7 countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland.
6Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
7Editor Anders Villadsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Numa Sadoul and Harry Thompson and Michael Farr carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Meet the man behind the masterpiece.".
10IMDB entry: tt0378879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Classified under 9 themes, including "comic book", "comic book art", "comic book artist", "cartoonist".