I And the Stupid Boy

2021 0h 14m FR

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 13

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Nora is a striking young girl in new love. We see her dancing around her bedroom, lip-synching, testing outfits, in between sending heart emojis, and more, to the special boy. All dressed up, she takes a short cut through an abandoned building, on the way for her hot date. Kevin pulls up in the background on his scooter. He's Nora's recent ex, jilted and jealous. Kevin grabs Nora's phone, and what ensues is a now universal 21st century story of male-female power, sexuality and shame with a biting, feminist twist.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Oulaya Amamra
Nora
Sandor Funtek
Kevin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kaouther Ben Hania
Writers: Kaouther Ben Hania
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, shot by Antoine Héberlé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kaouther Ben Hania shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Oulaya Amamra and Sandor Funtek carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kaouther Ben Hania directs. Antoine Héberlé behind the camera. Amine Bouhafa scores. Kaouther Ben Hania cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, shot by Antoine Héberlé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Amine Bouhafa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Kaouther Ben Hania shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Oulaya Amamra and Sandor Funtek carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt15137498 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.