Desire

"Love, desire and complications..."

2011 1h 43m FR

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6.3

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5.4

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 1,396★5.4IMDB · 9,658

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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In a social context deteriorated by a countrywide economic crisis, the life of several people will be turned upside down after they meet Cécile, a character who symbolizes desire.

“Love, desire and complications...”

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Cast

Déborah Révy
Cécile
Hélène Zimmer
Alice
Gowan Didi
Matt
Johnny Amaro
Chance
Johan Libéreau
Manu
Jean-François Gallotte
Alice's Father
Brice Fournier
Maurice
Christelle Benoit
Virginie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurent Bouhnik
Writers: Laurent Bouhnik
Languages: French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laurent Bouhnik, shot by Dominique Colin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Valérie Pico 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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Déborah Révy and Hélène Zimmer and Gowan Didi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love, desire and complications...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1879030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Laurent Bouhnik directs. Dominique Colin behind the camera. Valérie Pico cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Laurent Bouhnik, shot by Dominique Colin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Valérie Pico shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Déborah Révy and Hélène Zimmer and Gowan Didi carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Love, desire and complications...".
7IMDB entry: tt1879030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "france", "sexuality", "sexual fantasy", "unfaithfulness".
9Released under 15 different titles around the world.