Tout ce qui brille

1996 1h 30m FR

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4.0

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★4.0TMDB · 2

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Laurence is 30 years old, has a loving husband and an exciting job. But her happiness is not complete because, despite numerous attempts, she is unable to have a child. Weakened by a miscarriage, her hope is reborn the day she meets Edith, a former nurse who has developed a personal method of care based on energy control. Thanks to Edith, Laurence regains her health and finally becomes pregnant. But there is a price to pay.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isabelle Carré
Laurence
Annie Girardot
Edith
Michel Bompoil
Gérard
Luc Lavandier
Tony
Nicolas Pignon
Philippe
Jean-Marc Roulot
Edouard
Gisèle Casadesus
Mademoiselle de Chambure
Gérard Chaillou
le collègue de Laurence

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lou Jeunet
Writers: Lou Jeunet, Philippe Le Guay
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lou Jeunet, shot by Jeanne Lapoirie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Denise de Casabianca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Isabelle Carré and Annie Girardot and Michel Bompoil carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0208517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lou Jeunet directs. Jeanne Lapoirie behind the camera. Alexandre Desplat scores. Denise de Casabianca cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lou Jeunet, shot by Jeanne Lapoirie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexandre Desplat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Denise de Casabianca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Isabelle Carré and Annie Girardot and Michel Bompoil carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0208517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.