Love According to Dalva

2023 1h 23m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 98

Drama

Synopsis

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One evening, Dalva is suddenly taken away from her father’s house. Dumbfounded and outraged at first, she later meets Jayden, a social worker, and Samia, a teen with a temper. A new life seems to start for Dalva, that of a girl her age.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zelda Samson
Dalva Keller
Alexis Manenti
Jayden Dorkel
Fanta Guirassy
Samia
Sandrine Blancke
La mère
Marie Denarnaud
Zora
Jean-Louis Coulloc'h
Jacques Keller
Maïa Sandoz
La psychologue
Charlie Drach
Lucile

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emmanuelle Nicot
Writers: Emmanuelle Nicot
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emmanuelle Nicot, shot by Caroline Guimbal. 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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Editor Suzana Pedro 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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Zelda Samson and Alexis Manenti and Fanta Guirassy carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19768016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emmanuelle Nicot directs. Caroline Guimbal behind the camera. Suzana Pedro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Emmanuelle Nicot, shot by Caroline Guimbal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Suzana Pedro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Zelda Samson and Alexis Manenti and Fanta Guirassy carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt19768016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 98 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.