Tombé du nid

1999 1h 35m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

TV MovieDramaComedy

Synopsis

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Max, a teenager, is having a difficult time coming of age. At 16, he is constantly in conflict with his parents. His father, Yvon, a lock and alarm manufacturer, does not understand this rebellious son. Worried about his future, he drowns Max's ambitions in a clumsy speech. Himself a bit clumsy, he doesn't know how to show him his affection. A gap is growing. One day, Max goes out without his parents' permission to attend a party organized by a friend. There, he meets his first true love, Audrey. But the young man is also insolent and is soon expelled from his school. His father reacts violently, and the teenager decides to run away.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aurélien Wiik
Max Andrieux
Virginie Lemoine
Sonia Andrieux
Bruno Solo
Yvon Andrieux
Julie Legein
Laetitia
Marie Legein
Sophie
Laurence Piraux
Audrey
Mai Drah
Sarah
Aurélien Ringelheim
Hugo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Édouard Molinaro
Writers: Eric Assous, Alain Godard, Édouard Molinaro
Languages: French
Countries: France

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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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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Édouard Molinaro, shot by Michel van Laer. 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 Jeff Bodart. 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 Benoit Delval 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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Aurélien Wiik and Virginie Lemoine and Bruno Solo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0217851 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Édouard Molinaro directs. Michel van Laer behind the camera. Jeff Bodart scores. Benoit Delval cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Édouard Molinaro, shot by Michel van Laer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jeff Bodart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Benoit Delval shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Aurélien Wiik and Virginie Lemoine and Bruno Solo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0217851 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.