In Mom's Head

2007 1h 35m FR

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 18

Comedy

Synopsis

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Lulu's mother is depressed and has been as far back as she can remember, Lulu is determined to discover the truth behind her listlessness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Karin Viard
Juliette "Juju" Gotchac
Chloé Coulloud
Lucille "Lulu" Gotchac
Kad Merad
Jacques Charlot
Pascal Elbé
Antoine Gotchac
Jane Birkin
Jane
Sarah Cohen-Hadria
Clara
Arthur Ligerot
Simon
Suzy Falk
Mamie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carine Tardieu
Writers: Carine Tardieu, Michel Leclerc
Languages: French
Countries: France

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carine Tardieu, shot by Aurélien Devaux. 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 Éric Neveux. 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 Dorian Rigal-Ansous shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Karin Viard and Chloé Coulloud and Kad Merad carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0814786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Carine Tardieu directs. Aurélien Devaux behind the camera. Éric Neveux scores. Dorian Rigal-Ansous cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Carine Tardieu, shot by Aurélien Devaux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Éric Neveux. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dorian Rigal-Ansous shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Karin Viard and Chloé Coulloud and Kad Merad carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0814786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.