Pretty Things (2001)
Les jolies choses (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 45min
- Drama
- 14 Nov 2001 (France)
- Movie
Lucie and Marie are twin sisters with a love-hate relationship. Lucie is an extroverted pin-up model, drawn to Paris seeking fame and dragged into a world of sex, drugs and danger. Marie is quiet, reserved and austere.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Marion Cotillard | ... |
Marie / Lucie
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| Stomy Bugsy | ... |
Nicolas
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| Patrick Bruel | ... |
Jacques
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Sébastien
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| Ophélie Winter | ... |
Jessica
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Tony Amoni | ... |
Steve
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Matthieu Touboul | ... |
Martin
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Olivier Granier | ... |
Le père
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Aude Brenner | ... |
La mère
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Nikita Lespinasse | ... |
Heidi
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Guy Amram | ... |
Fred
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| Martin Amic | ... |
Arthur
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Morgane Maugran | ... |
Physio night-club
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Xavier Briere | ... |
Inspecteur
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Albert Buis | ... |
Commerçant
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Lynda Haouzi | ... |
Jeune femme métro
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Axelle Renoir | ... |
Femme journaliste
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Frédéric Saurel | ... |
Homme restaurant
(as Fred Saurel)
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Isabelle Tanakil | ... |
Femme cocaïne
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Niels Dubost | ... |
Homme boîte de nuit
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| Vincent Scarito | ... |
Patron restaurant grec
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Ludovic Paris | ... |
Photographe de mode
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Charles-Antoine de Rouvre | ... |
Journaliste
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Rose-Laure Bendavid | ... |
Fan 1
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Olivia Roche | ... |
Fan 2
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Vincent Le Borgne | ... |
Hippie interview
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Patricia Couvillers | ... |
Femme interview
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| Francis Coffinet | ... |
Réceptionniste
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Alain Peyrollaz | ... |
Chauffeur limousine
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Fred Coppula | ... |
Homme concert
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| Catherine Giron | ... |
Invitée parents
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Yannis Chevalier | ... |
Danseur 1
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Jean-Philippe Dury | ... |
Danseur 2
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| Sophie Baignères | ... |
Party girl
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Alexandre Marciano | ... |
Un clubber
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Anna Tronc | ... |
Lucie enfant
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Clémence Tronc | ... |
Marie enfant
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Directed by
| Gilles Paquet-Brenner | ||
Written by
| Virginie Despentes | ... | (novel "Les jolies choses") |
| Gilles Paquet-Brenner | ... | () |
Produced by
| Stéphane Marsil | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Moreau | ||
Cinematography by
| Pascal Ridao | ||
Editing by
| Bertrand Collard | ||
Editorial Department
| Nicolas Criqui | ... | digital conformation |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | color timer |
| Marie-Line Lafont | ... | post production supervisor |
| Philippe Reinaudo | ... | digital intermediate technical director |
| Cécile Therond | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gigi Akoka | ||
Production Design by
| Françoise Dupertuis | ||
Costume Design by
| Corinne Le Flem | ||
Makeup Department
| Emmanuelle Audrin | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Céline Colinet | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Axel Guemraoui | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Thomas Majorosi | ... | key makeup artist |
| Valérie Protin | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Yorick Bettaver | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Marie-Claude Castegnaro | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Olivier Flambeau | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Frédéric Morin | ... | assistant production manager |
| Alain Peyrollaz | ... | production manager |
| Frédéric Revillon | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Felix Baudouin | ... | second assistant director |
| Alain Braconnier | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean-Roch Bonnin | ... | property master |
| Nicole Bouazis | ... | set dresser |
| Fabien Corée | ... | set dresser |
| Elisabeth Feyrier | ... | painter |
| Giuseppe Giussani | ... | carpenter |
| Gérald Guilbaud | ... | carpenter |
| Jean-Louis Lacarra | ... | carpenter |
| Xavier Marty | ... | construction coordinator |
| Michel Paris | ... | assistant decorator |
Sound Department
| Grace Brown | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Laurent Chassaigne | ... | sound |
| Antoine Deflandre | ... | sound |
| Frédéric Mascaras | ... | sound assistant |
| Michel Monier | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Lionel Montabord | ... | sound editor |
| Gadou Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Jean-Alexandre Villemer | ... | sound recordist |
| Olivier Walczak | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Philippe Fertray | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Emmanuelle Marquis | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Auberger | ... | grip |
| Séverine Brigeot | ... | still photographer |
| Pauline Coste | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sarah Couvelaire | ... | second assistant camera |
| Xavier Embry | ... | best boy grip |
| Thierry Engler | ... | electrician |
| Vincent Le Borgne | ... | electrician |
| Stéphane Le Dall | ... | grip |
| Dominique Legueux | ... | key grip |
| Denis Louis | ... | electrician |
| Rachid Madaoui | ... | gaffer |
| Caroline Massicart | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Marc Négroni | ... | steadicam operator |
| Mathieu Poudevigne | ... | electrician |
| Eddy Zamberlan | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Ophélie Gelber | ... | extras casting |
| David Hagège | ... | casting assistant |
| Hervé Jakubowicz | ... | casting assistant |
| Marion Tenet | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Corinne Calandre | ... | costumer |
| Nathalie Mesires | ... | assistant costumer |
| Geraldine Petit | ... | costume trainee |
Location Management
| Sandra Dalle | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Matthieu Dallaporta | ... | music engineer |
| Pascal Mayer | ... | music consultant |
| Stéphane Reichart | ... | music scoring mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anaïs Marillier | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Emmanuelle Balestrieri | ... | production accountant |
| Patrice Birzin | ... | groupman |
| Stéphane Bourdon | ... | weapon armourer |
| Fabrice Bracq | ... | making-of |
| Caroline Dieusaert | ... | production secretary |
| Astrid Gavard | ... | press attache |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Belga Films (2001) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Hexagon Pictures (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- SND Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Koch Vision (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- M6 Droits Audiovisuels (2001) (World-wide)
- Synkronized (SKD) [us] (2006) (United States) (video)
- United International Pictures (UIP)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bogard (steadicam)
- Car Grip (technical cars)
- Tapages (sound equipment)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lucie and Marie are twin sisters with a love-hate relationship, their personalities completely opposed. Lucie is an extroverted pin-up model, drawn to Paris seeking fame and dragged into a world of sex, drugs and danger. Marie is quiet, reserved and austere. Both sisters are haunted by their long-standing childhood competition for the affections of their cruel, emotionally distant father. However, when Lucie's modeling connections lead to an exclusive recording contract offer despite the fact that she cannot sing, Lucie is forced to seek out Marie, who possesses a good singing voice, to perform in her place. Marie reluctantly agrees, but when she returns from the performance she finds that Lucie has committed suicide, leaving her no choice but to assume Lucie's name. As Marie's own fame skyrockets, she spirals uncontrollably further downward into the secrets of Lucie's dark life and finds a hidden side of herself. Written by Jo |
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF21,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the first film which Marion Cotillard plays a singer, the second was La Vie En Rose (2007). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Trivia (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Fille de Joie See more » |
| Quotes |
Sébastien:
[Kissing Marie's right nipple]
I adore your breasts. See more » |