Louise and Nathalie's childhood friendship gets tangled in jealousy, unrest, relationships and tragedy after college. After seeing each other after 10 years the obsession and attraction between them becomes stronger.
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Cast
| Emmanuelle Béart | ... |
Nathalie
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| Pascale Bussières | ... |
Louise
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| Dani Levy | ... |
Matthias
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| Jean-Pierre Kalfon | ... |
Walter Amar
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| Sami Bouajila | ... |
Nicolas
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| Marilú Marini | ... |
Mathilde
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Clément Hervieu-Léger | ... |
Sacha
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Marc Ponette | ... |
Alain
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| Raphaël Neal | ... |
Patrick
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Sébastien Gorteau | ... |
Jean-Philippe
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| Vincent Macaigne | ... |
Henri
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Jeanne David | ... |
Colette
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Daniel Isoppo | ... |
Maurice
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Marie-Charlotte Dutot | ... |
Louise (11 ans)
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Marie Loboda | ... |
Nathalie 11 ans
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Martine Lapertot | ... |
Pauline
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| David Kammenos | ... |
Thierry
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Philippe Crubezy | ... |
Jack l'éventreur
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Nathalie Lacroix | ... |
La comtesse
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Nirupama Nityanandan | ... |
Médecin
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Pierre-Loup Rajot | ... |
Conseiller ambassade
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Henrik Trenskow | ... |
Conseiller Culturel
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Anne Schaufuss | ... |
Costumière danoise
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| Frédéric Gilles | ... |
Comédien Mathias
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Greg Bkk | ... |
Spectateur Opéra d'Avignon (uncredited)
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| Michèle Clément | ... |
Spectatrice (uncredited)
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Carina Due | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Greg Matt Garcia | ... |
Spectateur (uncredited)
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Michael Larsen | ... |
Traveller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Catherine Corsini | ||
Written by
| Catherine Corsini | ... | (scenario and dialogue) & |
| Marc Syrigas | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
| Pascale Breton | ... | (collaboration) & |
| Pierre Erwan Guillaume | ... | (collaboration) (as Pierre-Erwan Guillaume) |
Produced by
| Ulrik Bolt Jørgensen | ... | executive producer: Denmark |
| Daniel Louis | ... | co-producer |
| Philippe Martin | ... | producer |
| Vincent Meyer | ... | associate producer / co-producer |
| Denise Robert | ... | co-producer |
| David Thion | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Pierre Bondu | ||
| Fabrice Dumont | ||
Cinematography by
| Agnès Godard | ||
Editing by
| Sabine Mamou | ||
Editorial Department
| Jérôme Kail | ... | assistant editor |
| Florence Lemoine | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Gerard Savary | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Richard Rousseau | ||
Production Design by
| François Abelanet | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sabine Delouvrier | ||
Costume Design by
| Martine Rapin | ||
Makeup Department
| Loli Avellanas | ... | hair stylist |
| Réjean Goderre | ... | hair stylist |
| Annika Johansson | ... | makeup artist: Denmark |
| Lillebel Karlsson | ... | makeup artist: Denmark |
| Marie Lastennet | ... | makeup artist |
| Isabelle Luzet | ... | key hair stylist |
| Sandrine Roman | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jacques Attia | ... | production manager |
| Émeline Courtecuisse | ... | unit manager |
| Kader Djedra | ... | unit manager |
| Erich Hörtnagl | ... | production manager: Denmark |
| Martin Keller | ... | unit manager: Denmark |
| Vladimir Nitescu | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tove Berg Bramsen | ... | assistant director: Denmark |
| Mathieu de Pasquale | ... | first assistant director |
| Alexandra Denni | ... | second assistant director |
| Juliette Maillard | ... | third assistant director |
| Sissel Dalsgaard Thomsen | ... | assistant director: Denmark |
Art Department
| Jean-Marc Adou | ... | painter |
| Mathieu Bonnet | ... | carpenter |
| Maurice Boudoux | ... | painter |
| Christian Bruzzi | ... | carpenter |
| Jacob Wirth Carlsen | ... | assistant decorator: Denmark (as Jacob Carlsen) |
| Jean Castelnau | ... | first assistant decorator |
| Alain Cibrario | ... | carpenter |
| Daniel Crociati | ... | painter |
| Alain-Georges Ferrero | ... | property master |
| Laurent Garenne | ... | carpenter |
| Olivier Guyader | ... | construction manager |
| Eva Göttrup | ... | assistant decorator: Denmark |
| François Jandolo | ... | painter |
| Magnus Magnusson | ... | set dresser: Denmark |
| Roger Mattei | ... | painter (as Roger Mattey) |
| Erick Pedoux | ... | carpenter |
| Julien Philopemon | ... | carpenter |
| Jean-Michel Rudrauf | ... | head painter |
| Christophe Simonotti | ... | carpenter |
| Caroline Vogel | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Nicolas Becker | ... | foley artist |
| Diane Boucher | ... | post-synchronisation: Montreal |
| Louis Collin | ... | sound |
| Dominique Delguste | ... | additional re-recording mixer |
| Thierry Delor | ... | sound |
| Assia Dnednia | ... | assistant foley artist (as Assia Zipper) |
| Michel Filippi | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Serge Fortin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Thomas Kodros | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Tom Kodros) |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | ... | sound |
| Yves-Marie Omnes | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
| Frédéric Vallet | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Pierre Baronsky | ... | gaffer |
| Frédéric Blochet | ... | grip |
| Eric Bonnaire | ... | grip |
| Pauline Coste | ... | second assistant camera |
| Youcef Djedra | ... | electrician |
| Stine Hein | ... | best boy: Denmark |
| Mikael Kort Kristensen | ... | grip: Denmark |
| Jean-Claude Lother | ... | still photographer |
| Claus Lykke | ... | lighting technician: Denmark |
| Torbjörn Mineur | ... | electrician |
| Thierry Pascal | ... | grip |
| Rolf Plant | ... | best boy: Denmark |
| Hervé Renoud-Lyat | ... | grip (as Hervé Renoud-Lyay) |
| Thérèse Somano | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mikkel Toft | ... | grip: Denmark |
| Mathieu Ungaro | ... | grip |
| Richard Vidal | ... | electrician |
| Philippe Vigier | ... | electrician |
| Sebastian Winterø | ... | second assistant camera: Denmark |
Casting Department
| Leila Fournier | ... | extras casting |
| Evelyne Tison | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anne-Dorthe Eskildsen | ... | costumer: Denmark |
| Nicole Magny | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Stéphane Briand | ... | assistant music mixer |
| Sébastien Buffet | ... | musician: Batterie |
| Didier Lizé | ... | music mixer |
| Christophe Minck | ... | musician: Harpe |
| Deyan Pavlov | ... | score conductor (as Pavlov Dehan) |
| Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra-Sif 309 | ... | score performed by (as The Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra) |
| Goeffroy Tamisier | ... | musician: Trompette |
| Raya Veleva | ... | musician: socre |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie-Annick Le Guern | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Dorte Aagaard | ... | production secretary: Denmark |
| Hélène Bastide | ... | production administrator |
| Jean-Marc Casanova | ... | production administrator: Canada |
| Agnès Chabot | ... | press attache |
| Jesper Christiansen | ... | production assistant: Denmark |
| Anni Clausen | ... | accountant: Denmark |
| Sophie Lifshitz | ... | production secretary |
| Abdellatif Meziane | ... | groupman |
| Benjamin Pasquier | ... | production staff |
| Sylvaine Perrin | ... | assistant administrator |
| Dominique Quérou | ... | groupman |
| Majken Thorsen | ... | assistant production coordinator: Denmark |
| Kristine Thygesen | ... | production assistant: Denmark |
Production Companies
- Les Films Pelléas (presents)
- Giorno Films (presents)
- Cinémaginaire Inc. (presents)
- StudioCanal (co-production)
- Pyramide Productions (co-production)
- Glem Production (co-production)
- Gimages 4 (in association with)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (with the participation of)
- Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (with the participation of)
- Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles (SODEC) (with the financial participation of)
- Téléfilm Canada (with the financial participation of)
- Radio Canada (with the financial participation of)
- Super Ecran (with the financial participation of)
- Angel Films
- Arena Film
Distributors
- Pyramide Distribution (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Funfilm Distribution (2001) (Canada) (theatrical)
- TF1 Vidéo (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Nikkatsu (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sharada Distribuzione (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Tri-m Pictures Inc. (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Upstream Pictures (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Punto Zero (2008) (Italy)
- SBP (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- SBP (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Strand Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Tema Distribuciones (2014) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- France Télécom (thanks: Paris)
- La Poste (thanks: Paris)
- Locaflash (lighting equipment)
- Mairie de Paris (thanks: Paris)
- Opéra Comique (thanks: Paris)
- Opéra-Théâtre d'Avignon et des Pays de Vaucluse (thanks: Avignon)
- SIF 309 Film Music (film score recording)
- Societé Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) (thanks: Paris)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nathalie and Louise are friends from childhood. While studying drama at University Louise becomes hopelessly obsessed with her friend. Jealous of the male friends she has she breaks up the friendship, followed by a suicide attempt. Later, Louise marries, but finds time to see the, by now quite accomplished actress, Nathalie. They fight through the years, La Repetition following them as their friendship comes together and breaks up frequently, while never actually reaching anything that can be called a climax. Written by kwedgwood@hotmail.com |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF25,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | $466,836, 24 Aug 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Soundtracks | Yesterday Was a Lie See more » |