Dikkenek

2006 1h 24m FR

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6.7

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6.8

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 739★6.8IMDB · 5,754

Comedy

Synopsis

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Jean-Claude is a loud-mouthed, know-it-all and full time boor who is best friends with Stef, a self-styled lady killer who would do better with the fairer sex if he could work up the ambition to wake up in the morning. Stef has decided that he may need some help in finding the woman of his dreams, and embracing loyalty rather than logic he turns to Jean-Claude for advice.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Luc Couchard
Jean-Claude
Mélanie Laurent
Natacha
François Damiens
Claudy
Marion Cotillard
Nadine
Dominique Pinon
Stef
Jérémie Renier
Greg
Florence Foresti
Le commissaire Laurence
Catherine Jacob
Sylvie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Olivier Van Hoofstadt
Writers: Olivier Van Hoofstadt, Olivier Legrain
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Olivier Van Hoofstadt, shot by Jean-François Hensgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vincent Tabaillon 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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Jean-Luc Couchard and Mélanie Laurent and François Damiens carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0456123 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Olivier Van Hoofstadt directs. Jean-François Hensgens behind the camera. Damien Roques scores. Vincent Tabaillon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Olivier Van Hoofstadt, shot by Jean-François Hensgens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Damien Roques. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Vincent Tabaillon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean-Luc Couchard and Mélanie Laurent and François Damiens carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0456123 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 34 themes, including "pig", "photographer", "flirt", "loser".