Battle Cries

1999 1h 50m FR

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 20

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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A woman in the fourth month of her first pregnancy fights to save the baby while being treated for breast cancer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Karin Viard
Emma
Laurent Lucas
Simon
Julien Cottereau
Olivier
Claire Wauthion
The Mother
Philippe Duclos
Doctor Morin
Charlotte Clamens
Doctor Colombier
Bernard Nissile
Intern
Didier Sauvegrain
Doctor Lalande

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sólveig Anspach
Writers: Sólveig Anspach, Pierre Erwan Guillaume
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sólveig Anspach, shot by Isabelle Razavet. 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 Olivier Manoury. 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 Anne Riegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Karin Viard and Laurent Lucas and Julien Cottereau carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0211401 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sólveig Anspach directs. Isabelle Razavet behind the camera. Olivier Manoury scores. Anne Riegel cuts. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
3Directed by Sólveig Anspach, shot by Isabelle Razavet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Olivier Manoury. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anne Riegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Karin Viard and Laurent Lucas and Julien Cottereau carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0211401 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.