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"Be hard be brave"

2011 2h 19m FR

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★6.1TMDB · 87

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Synopsis

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From Paris in the 1960s to London in the first decade of the third millennium, Madeleine and her daughter Véra flit from one amorous adventure to the next, living for the moment and taking all the opportunities that life offers. But not every love affair is without its consequences, its upsets and its disappointments. As time goes by and gnaws away at one’s deepest feelings, love becomes a harder game to play.

“Be hard be brave”

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Cast

Chiara Mastroianni
Véra Passer
Catherine Deneuve
Madeleine
Ludivine Sagnier
Madeleine jeune
Louis Garrel
Clément
Miloš Forman
Jaromil
Paul Schneider
Henderson
Radivoje Bukvić
Jaromil Jeune
Michel Delpech
François Gouriot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christophe Honoré
Writers: Christophe Honoré
Languages: English, Czech, French
Countries: France, United Kingdom, Czech Republic

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MONEY

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Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Czech, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, Czech Republic.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christophe Honoré, shot by Rémy Chevrin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Beaupain. 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 Chantal Hymans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christophe Honoré directs. Rémy Chevrin behind the camera. Alex Beaupain scores. Chantal Hymans cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, United Kingdom, Czech Republic. Dialogue in English, Czech, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Czech, French.
4International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, Czech Republic.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Christophe Honoré, shot by Rémy Chevrin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Alex Beaupain. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Chantal Hymans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Chiara Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve and Ludivine Sagnier carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Be hard be brave".
11IMDB entry: tt1815799 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
13Classified under 9 themes, including "paris, france", "1970s", "prague, czech republic", "shoe".