Killing Blues

2023 1h 37m FR

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 103

Comedy

Synopsis

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Max, a ruthless 50-year-old hitman, discovers he has a problem: he now faints at the drop of blood. With his future in the profession in jeopardy, he's going to have to retrain... But not so simple when his only professional skill is to kill people... They are helped by a couple of young neighbors, Karim and Stéphanie, who do not imagine for a moment who they are dealing with... Max becomes attached, in spite of himself, to the young couple, until his past catches up with him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

François Damiens
Max
William Lebghil
Karim
Laura Felpin
Stéphanie
Vanessa Paradis
Marianne
Bruno Podalydès
Paulo
Lucile de la Morena
Odile
Alicia Hava
Mounia
Genti Kame
Agolli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cécilia Rouaud
Writers: Cécilia Rouaud
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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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 Cécilia Rouaud, shot by Pierre Cottereau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexandre Lier. 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 Fabrice Rouaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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François Damiens and William Lebghil and Laura Felpin carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt18298524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cécilia Rouaud directs. Pierre Cottereau behind the camera. Alexandre Lier scores. Fabrice Rouaud cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Cécilia Rouaud, shot by Pierre Cottereau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alexandre Lier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Fabrice Rouaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7François Damiens and William Lebghil and Laura Felpin carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt18298524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.