Fort Buchanan: Hiver

2012 0h 13m FR

Comedy

Synopsis

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When Roger's husband deploys to Djibouti, he's left alone at Fort Buchanan with his temperamental daughter Roxy. Her violent outbursts drive him to seek comfort in friends and self-confidence through boxing lessons with a personal trainer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mati Diop
Andy Gillet
Pauline Jacquard
Nancy Lane Kaplan
Judith Lou Lévy
Guillaume Palin
Iliana Zabeth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benjamin Crotty
Writers: Benjamin Crotty
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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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 Benjamin Crotty, shot by Michaël Capron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cédric Le Floch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mati Diop and Andy Gillet and Pauline Jacquard carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2336576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Benjamin Crotty directs. Michaël Capron behind the camera. Cédric Le Floch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Benjamin Crotty, shot by Michaël Capron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Cédric Le Floch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mati Diop and Andy Gillet and Pauline Jacquard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2336576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.