Being Light

2001 1h 36m FR

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 5

Comedy

Synopsis

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Maxime, a young man of 25, arrives in Paris, but wishes to join Justine, the woman he loves, in India. At the bar of the Raphael Hotel, he meets Jack Lesterhoof, a rich businessman who offers to be his interpreter for an important meeting. Maxime accepts. The two men soon become friends. Jack decides to take a break from the routine and accompany Maxime to India.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Romain Duris
Maxime Lecocq
Élodie Bouchez
Justine
Jean-Marc Barr
Jack Lesterhoof
Isabelle Candelier
Vanessa, Maxime's sister
Philippe Duquesne
M. Lamartinier
Pascal Aubert
François Delos
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Hotel clerk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pascal Arnold
Writers: Pascal Arnold, Jean-Marc Barr
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Pascal Arnold, shot by Pascal Arnold. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Romain Duris and Élodie Bouchez and Jean-Marc Barr carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0257434 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pascal Arnold directs. Pascal Arnold behind the camera. Irina Dečermić scores. Brian Schmitt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Pascal Arnold, shot by Pascal Arnold. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Irina Dečermić. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Brian Schmitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Romain Duris and Élodie Bouchez and Jean-Marc Barr carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0257434 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.