My Journey Through French Cinema

2016 3h 12m FR

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7.6

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★7.6TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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Famous French director Tavernier tells us about his fantastic voyage through the cinema of his country.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bertrand Tavernier
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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At 192 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, shot by Simon Beaufils. 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 Bruno Coulais. 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 Marie Deroudille 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

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5652594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bertrand Tavernier directs. Simon Beaufils behind the camera. Bruno Coulais scores. Marie Deroudille cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1At 192 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, shot by Simon Beaufils. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bruno Coulais. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marie Deroudille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt5652594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "interview", "archive footage", "old footage", "cinema history".