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2009 1h 40m FR

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 10

DocumentaryMusic

Synopsis

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One of the most important figures in contemporary cinema, Pedro Costa's celebrated music documentary is a mesmerizing portrait of French actress-turned-singer Jeanne Balibar, a transfixing, cigarette-smoking chanteuse with an intense devotion to her craft. Photographed in shimmering black-and-white and featuring a soundtrack of jazz-inflected pop songs, the film is a luminous exploration of the creative process.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jeanne Balibar
Self
Rodolphe Burger
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Hervé Loos
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Arnaud Dieterlen
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Joël Theux
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François Loriquet
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Fred Cacheux
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pedro Costa
Languages: French, English
Countries: France, Portugal

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Portugal.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Patrícia Saramago 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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Jeanne Balibar and Rodolphe Burger and Hervé Loos carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1520367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pedro Costa directs. Patrícia Saramago cuts. Produced in France, Portugal. Dialogue in French, English.

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1Released 17 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Portugal.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Patrícia Saramago shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeanne Balibar and Rodolphe Burger and Hervé Loos carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1520367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.