Parental Guidance

1997 0h 52m FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 25

Drama

Synopsis

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A ten year old girl is received by her aunt because of her mother's confinement to a mental hospital. But the aunt lives with a man, Jean-Pierre, who seems to be a little too nice with the girl.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Denise Aron-Schropfer
Solange
Michel Trillot
Jean-Pierre
Sandra Sammartino
Mimi
Delphine Allange
La mère
Jacques Gallo
L'amant de la mère
Françoise Pironneau
La voisine
Lois Da Silva
Le voisin
John Milko
Le guitariste

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lucile Hadžihalilović
Writers: Lucile Hadžihalilović
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović, shot by Gaspar Noé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philippe Mallier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lucile Hadžihalilović 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

CAST

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Denise Aron-Schropfer and Michel Trillot and Sandra Sammartino carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115735 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lucile Hadžihalilović directs. Gaspar Noé behind the camera. Philippe Mallier scores. Lucile Hadžihalilović cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lucile Hadžihalilović, shot by Gaspar Noé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philippe Mallier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lucile Hadžihalilović shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Denise Aron-Schropfer and Michel Trillot and Sandra Sammartino carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0115735 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.