How to Survive Without Mum

2023 1h 36m FR

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 129

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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After Antoine was fired from his job, he became a stay-at-home dad taking care of his four children, while his wife Isabelle restarts her career as a lawyer. For Antoine, the family's upcoming ski vacation is a godsend: he can finally take a break from parenthood and enjoy a luxury ski resort! But just as they are about to step on the train, Isabelle is called back to work for an emergency and Antoine has to deal, on his own, with his four mischievous kids going wild on the slopes and in the fancy hotel, as the trip turns into total chaos…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Franck Dubosc
Antoine Mercier
Aure Atika
Isabelle Mercier
Alexis Michalik
Di Caprio
Héléna Noguerra
Audrey
Violette Guillon
Chloé Mercier / Maxime Mercier
Evan Paturel
Joseph Mercier
Ilan Debrabant
Maxime Mercier
Swan Joulin
Arthur Mercier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ludovic Bernard
Writers: Mathieu Oullion, Ludovic Bernard, Eric Gandois
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Ten Days Without Mum Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ludovic Bernard, shot by Vincent Richard-Marquis. 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 Guillaume Roussel. 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 Zuffranieri 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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Franck Dubosc and Aure Atika and Alexis Michalik carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16983432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ludovic Bernard directs. Vincent Richard-Marquis behind the camera. Guillaume Roussel scores. Vincent Zuffranieri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Part of the "Ten Days Without Mum Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Ludovic Bernard, shot by Vincent Richard-Marquis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Guillaume Roussel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Vincent Zuffranieri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Franck Dubosc and Aure Atika and Alexis Michalik carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt16983432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.