The House

2022 1h 29m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 114

DramaComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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Emma, a French novelist aged 27, decide to go to Berlin and join a brothel to uncover the prostitution world, the subject of her new book. Such as gonzo journalism, Emma become a prostitute and her experience, which was supposed to last a few weeks, will last two years. Was writing her book an excuse for Emma to live a shameful fantasy?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ana Girardot
Emma
Aure Atika
Delilah
Rossy de Palma
Brigida
Yannick Renier
Stéphane
Philippe Rebbot
Hermann
Gina Jimenez
Madeleine
Nikita Bellucci
Hildie
Lucas Englander
Ian

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anissa Bonnefont
Writers: Anissa Bonnefont, Diastème
Languages: German, French, English
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.

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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 Anissa Bonnefont, shot by Yann Maritaud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Maxime Pozzi-Garcia 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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Ana Girardot and Aure Atika and Rossy de Palma carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anissa Bonnefont directs. Yann Maritaud behind the camera. Maxime Pozzi-Garcia cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in German, French, English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 4 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.
5International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
6Directed by Anissa Bonnefont, shot by Yann Maritaud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Maxime Pozzi-Garcia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ana Girardot and Aure Atika and Rossy de Palma carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt17505492 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 18 themes, including "brothel", "based on true story", "prostitution", "older man younger woman relationship".