Fred

19970 FR

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 12

Crime

Synopsis

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Fred (Vincent Lindon) is a former crane driver who was a victim of the closure of his factory. He takes care of the little boy of his girlfriend (Clotilde Courau), does the housework and sometimes goes to the job center but boredom is inescapable. One day, because he accepted to drive a truck for a friend to a warehouse, he's caught up in a vicious spiral that goes beyond him. It's all the more serious as shady men want to eliminate him an the police is on his back.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vincent Lindon
Fred
Clotilde Courau
Lisa
François Berléand
Barrère
Stéphane Jobert
Michel
Roschdy Zem
Nouchi
Albert Dray
Yvan
Francis Frappat
Jacquart
Laura Favali
Jeanne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Jolivet
Writers: Pierre Jolivet, Pierre Jolivet, Simon Michaël
Languages: French
Countries: France

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1 / 7

ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre Jolivet, shot by Patrick Blossier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

ERA

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Vincent Lindon and Clotilde Courau and François Berléand carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pierre Jolivet directs. Patrick Blossier behind the camera. Serge Perathoner scores. Luc Barnier cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Pierre Jolivet, shot by Patrick Blossier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Serge Perathoner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Luc Barnier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Vincent Lindon and Clotilde Courau and François Berléand carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0119150 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.