The New Toy

2022 1h 51m FR

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 182

ComedyFamilyDrama

Synopsis

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Samy lives happily with his wife, Alice, in a poor urban housing project amongst friends and neighbours. For his son’s birthday, the richest man in France throws open his grand department store, offering the boy whatever he wants. Alexandre chooses Samy, the night watchman, as his new toy…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Auteuil
Philippe Étienne
Jamel Debbouze
Samy
Alice Belaïdi
Alice
Simon Faliu
Alexandre
Lucie Fabry
Kelly Duchuc
Anna Cervinka
Léa
Laurent Saint-Gérard
Henri
Salim Kissari
Jean-Louis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Huth
Writers: Sonja Shillito, James Huth
Languages: Arabic, French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 56% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Huth, shot by Stéphane Le Parc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Monica Coleman 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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Daniel Auteuil and Jamel Debbouze and Alice Belaïdi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13361648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Huth directs. Stéphane Le Parc behind the camera. Monica Coleman cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in Arabic, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 56% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Arabic, French.
4Directed by James Huth, shot by Stéphane Le Parc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Monica Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel Auteuil and Jamel Debbouze and Alice Belaïdi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt13361648 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.