A Wonderful Girl

2023 1h 31m FR

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5.7

MID

★5.7TMDB · 51

Comedy

Synopsis

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Mimi is 29 years old and still dreaming about a job she could get. She meets Paul, a sidelined lawyer, as she decides to seek employment. Together, they will defend Christophe, a conman who proclaims his innocence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Benoît Poelvoorde
Paul
Daphné Patakia
Mimi
Agnès Jaoui
Claire Bloch
Raphaël Quenard
Christophe
François Rollin
Claude
Florence Muller
Claudine
Maud Wyler
Marine Dupré
Evelyne Buyle
Marguerite Dupré

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marie Garel-Weiss
Writers: Salvatore Lista, Benoît Graffin, Marie Garel-Weiss
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marie Garel-Weiss, shot by Jeanne Lapoirie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Flora Volpelière 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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Benoît Poelvoorde and Daphné Patakia and Agnès Jaoui carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26699546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marie Garel-Weiss directs. Jeanne Lapoirie behind the camera. Flora Volpelière cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Marie Garel-Weiss, shot by Jeanne Lapoirie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Flora Volpelière shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Benoît Poelvoorde and Daphné Patakia and Agnès Jaoui carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt26699546 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.