A Brutal Game

1983 1h 30m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 36

Drama

Synopsis

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A strict father imposes impossible guidelines on his disabled daughter which reflect his secret and tortured life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bruno Cremer
Tessier
Emmanuelle Debever
Isabelle
María Luisa García
Annie
Albert Pigot
Pascal
Lucien Plazanet
Lucien
Humbert Balsan
Le Journaliste
Jean Douchet
Le Professeur Marchal
Liliane Gaudet
La Dame de Compagnie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Claude Brisseau
Writers: Jean-Claude Brisseau
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau, shot by Bernard Lutic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Louis Valéro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor María Luisa García 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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Bruno Cremer and Emmanuelle Debever and María Luisa García carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Claude Brisseau directs. Bernard Lutic behind the camera. Jean-Louis Valéro scores. María Luisa García cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau, shot by Bernard Lutic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Louis Valéro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor María Luisa García shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bruno Cremer and Emmanuelle Debever and María Luisa García carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0086505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.