A 30 year old orphan finds his life's official version hard to swallow. His parents couldn't possibly have abandoned him in a trash can as a baby. No, they were victims of a mafia plot and today, if they're still alive, they need his help.
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Cast
| Claude Perron | ... |
Marion
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| Albert Dupontel | ... |
Bernie Noël
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Roland Blanche | ... |
Donald Willis
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| Hélène Vincent | ... |
Mme Clermont, la mère de Bernie
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Roland Bertin | ... |
Ramonda
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| Paul Le Person | ... |
Bernie, the janitor
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| Catherine Samie | ... |
Grandmother
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Alain Libolt | ... |
Maître Clermont
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Pascal Ternisien | ... |
Edouard Clermont
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Emmanuelle Bougerol | ... |
Marie-Solange Clermont
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| Philippe Uchan | ... |
Député Vallois
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Antoinette Moya | ... |
L'agent immobilier
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Michel Vuillermoz | ... |
Travesti
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Loïc Houdré | ... |
Dealer
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Yves Pignot | ... |
Directeur de l'orphelinat
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| Patrick Ligardes | ... |
Surveillant de l'orphelinat
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| Eric Elmosnino | ... |
Vendeur vidéo
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Lucia Sanchez | ... |
Maria
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| Nicolas Marié | ... |
Commissaire
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Patrick Mazet | ... |
Le 1er inspecteur
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Henri de Lorme | ... |
Le 2e inspecteur
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Frédéric Constant | ... |
Jeune homme bien mis
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Bernard Bastareaud | ... |
Rasta
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Marie-Philomène Nga | ... |
La femme de ménage
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Daniel Laur | ... |
Conducteur
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Marianne Merlo | ... |
La femme du conducteur
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Directed by
| Albert Dupontel | ||
Written by
| Albert Dupontel | ... | (dialogue) |
| Albert Dupontel | ... | (screenplay) |
| Gilles Laurent | ... | () |
Produced by
| Bruno Hodebert | ... | associate producer |
| Philippe Liégeois | ... | producer |
| Jean-Michel Rey | ... | producer |
| Pierre Roda | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ramon Pipin | ||
Cinematography by
| Guillaume Schiffman | ||
Editing by
| Juliette Welfling | ||
Editorial Department
| Pierre Berlot | ... | color timer |
| Valérie Deseine | ... | assistant editor |
| Marcela Figueroa | ... | first assistant editor |
| Herve Trenel | ... | telecine operator |
| Sophie Vincendeau | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Antoinette Boulat | ||
Production Design by
| Laurent Allaire | ||
Costume Design by
| Françoise Bourrec | ||
| Chattoune | ||
Makeup Department
| Mayté Alonso | ... | key makeup artist |
| Rachel Benaich | ... | hair stylist |
| Alex Chatti | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Emmanuel Bonhomme | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Alexandre François | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Louis Godfroy | ... | production manager |
| Dominique Lecat | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Dylan Talleux | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hubert Barbin | ... | first assistant director |
| Alain Baudy | ... | first assistant director |
| Cyril Duval | ... | second assistant director |
| Katy Jones | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Bernard Bridon | ... | sculptor |
| Remy Canzani | ... | constructor |
| Emmanuelle Duplay | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Brahim El Amrani | ... | painter |
| Alain-Georges Ferrero | ... | property master |
| Jacques Hellegouarchi | ... | carpenter |
| Antoine Hoog | ... | painter |
| Hélène Imbert | ... | painter |
| François Lallier | ... | construction coordinator |
| Christophe Lemoine | ... | constructor |
| Sonia Morse | ... | painter |
| Josselin Méhat | ... | set decoration trainee |
| Didier Parichon | ... | painter |
| Yannis Parichon | ... | painter |
| Christophe Perruchi | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Patrick Schmitt | ... | props buyer |
| Yvan Tornato | ... | constructor |
Sound Department
| Frédéric Attal | ... | sound editor / sound effects |
| Michel Bensaïd | ... | sound assistant (as Michel Bensaid) |
| Hervé Buirette | ... | sound mixer |
| François Groult | ... | sound mixer |
| Jérôme Harlay | ... | sound trainee |
| Sylvain Lasseur | ... | sound editor / sound effects |
| François Lepeuple | ... | foley artist |
| Emmanuel Marchand | ... | sound reports |
| Olivier Marlangeon | ... | foley artist |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronization |
| Francis Perreard | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Francis Perrard) |
| Jacques Pibarot | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Bernard Bridon | ... | special effects |
| Pierre Foury | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Denis Gastou | ... | model maker |
| Jean-Christophe Spadaccini | ... | model maker |
| Benoît Squizzato | ... | pyrotechnician |
Visual Effects by
| Christophe Belena | ... | i/o operator |
| Remi Fourneau | ... | digital effects artist |
| Franck Montagné | ... | digital effects artist |
Stunts
| Joëlle Baland | ... | stunt double: horse stunts |
| Alain Barbier | ... | stunts |
| Nathalie Barot | ... | stunts |
| Gregory Hassan | ... | stunts |
| Mario Luraschi | ... | stunt double: horse stunts |
| Pascal Madura | ... | stunts |
| Alexandrine Roux | ... | stunts |
| Valerie Salon | ... | stunts |
| Francis Terzian | ... | stunts |
| Philippe Vittoriani | ... | stunt coordinator (as Phil Vitt) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Max Bernard | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Philippe Camus | ... | key grip |
| Eric Caro | ... | still photographer |
| Mario d'Orio | ... | grip |
| Nicolas Eprendre | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Guillaume Genini | ... | second assistant camera |
| The Zoom N'guyen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Christophe Offenstein | ... | chief electrician |
| Mathias Othnin-Girard | ... | electrician |
| Francis Pierson | ... | electrician |
| Guillaume Schiffman | ... | camera operator |
| Eric Vallée | ... | assistant camera (as Eric Vallee) |
Casting Department
| Didier Fouquet | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sandrine Langen | ... | costumer |
| Sylvie Ong | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Marc Orly | ... | location finder |
Music Department
| Noir Désir | ... | composer: song "là-bas" |
| Nommi | ... | composer: song "Bernie's Lullaby" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claudine Zidi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ève Albertini | ... | production secretary |
| Olivier Bouthillier | ... | sponsoring |
| Serge David | ... | administrator |
| Laura Gouadain | ... | press agent |
| Patrick Lemaire | ... | groupman |
| Philippe Rey | ... | administrator |
| Fabrice Rouaud | ... | rush syncronisation |
| Patrick Sendjakedine | ... | travelling car |
Thanks
| Rose Becker | ... | thanks |
| Nicolas Boukhrief | ... | thanks |
| François Chenivesse | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Jacques Compère | ... | thanks |
| Alexandra Dacruz | ... | thanks |
| Yves Delforge | ... | thanks |
| Noelle Deschamps | ... | thanks |
| Didier Diaz | ... | thanks |
| Colette Gervais | ... | thanks |
| Richard Grandpierre | ... | thanks |
| Sandra Joubeaud | ... | thanks |
| Mathieu Kassovitz | ... | thanks |
| Vanessa Larré | ... | thanks |
| Cécile Magnet | ... | thanks |
| Elizabeth Nebout-Mevel | ... | thanks |
| Denis Offroy | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Michel Ribes | ... | thanks |
| Antoine Simkine | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Les Films de l'Elysée (1997) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Rézo Films (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (Spain)
- Scandinavian Entertainment Group
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- France Cinema Multimedia (FCM) (soundtrack)
- GLpipa (auditorium)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bernie, a 30 years old orphan, decides to leave his orphanage and find his parents. After an investigation, he meets Marion, a young heroin addict and falls in love with her. He believes that his family was victim of a plot and this is why they deserted him. Written by Tetsuo Aminata |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF14,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Le ciel, les oiseaux,... et ta mère! (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Bas See more » |
| Quotes |
Bernie Noël:
My name is Bernie Noël. I'm twenty-nine years old, thirty-two soon. See more » |