Carré Blanc

2011 1h 17m FR

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5.6

MID

★5.6TMDB · 16

Drama

Synopsis

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Philippe lives in a world controlled by a caste system. Those who play the "game" correctly become higher and more powerful. Phillipe plays the game well but his wife wants him to return to reality. Its a love story after marriage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sami Bouajila
Philippe
Julie Gayet
Marie
Carlos Leal
Jean-Luc
Dominique Paturel
François Malvy
Jean-Pierre Andréani
Patrice
Fejria Deliba
La mère de Philippe
Valérie Bodson
Lise
Viviana Aliberti
Sylvie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Baptiste Léonetti
Writers: Jean-Baptiste Léonetti
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France, Luxembourg

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Luxembourg.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Baptiste Léonetti, shot by David Nissen. 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 Evgueni Galperine. 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 Alexandro Rodriguez 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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Sami Bouajila and Julie Gayet and Carlos Leal carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1239429 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Baptiste Léonetti directs. David Nissen behind the camera. Evgueni Galperine scores. Alexandro Rodriguez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Luxembourg. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Luxembourg.
4Directed by Jean-Baptiste Léonetti, shot by David Nissen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Evgueni Galperine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alexandro Rodriguez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sami Bouajila and Julie Gayet and Carlos Leal carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1239429 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.