Numéro zéro

1971 1h 51m FR

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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A family portrait in which the director profiles his grandmother, Odette Robert. Eustache includes in the film the conditions of its production — he is seated at the table with her, pours her some whiskey, speaks with the camera operator, manipulates the clapboard at the head and tail of the reels, and even takes a phone call. Robert, who was seventy-one, speaks rapidly and tells the story of her life, starting from her early childhood in villages in the Bordeaux region of France. A shorter version of the film ("Odette Robert") was edited in 1980 to be broadcast on television on TF1. The complete film only gained exposure in 2002, when it was salvaged by Boris Eustache, Thierry Lounas, João Bénard da Costa, Jean-Marie Straub, and Pedro Costa.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Eustache
Self
Odette Robert
Self
Boris Eustache
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Eustache
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Eustache, shot by Adolfo Arrieta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Jean Eustache and Odette Robert and Boris Eustache carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0261118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Eustache directs. Adolfo Arrieta behind the camera. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jean Eustache, shot by Adolfo Arrieta. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Jean Eustache and Odette Robert and Boris Eustache carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0261118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.