The Witnesses (2007)
Les témoins (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 52min
- Drama, Romance
- 07 Mar 2007 (France)
- Movie
Paris, 1984: A group of friends contend with the first outbreak of the AIDS epidemic.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Michel Blanc | ... |
Adrien
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| Emmanuelle Béart | ... |
Sarah
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| Sami Bouajila | ... |
Mehdi
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| Julie Depardieu | ... |
Julie
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| Johan Libéreau | ... |
Manu
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| Constance Dollé | ... |
Sandra
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| Lorenzo Balducci | ... |
Steve
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| Alain Cauchi | ... |
Sheriff
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David Barbas | ... |
Medhi's colleague
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| Xavier Beauvois | ... |
L'éditeur
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Satya Dusaugey | ... |
Le prostitué
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Raphaëline Goupilleau | ... |
La mère de Julie et Manu
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| Jacques Nolot | ... |
Le patron de l'hôtel
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Maïa Simon | ... |
La mère de Sarah
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Bertrand Soulier | ... |
Doctor #1
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| François Mitterrand | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Michèle Moretti | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| André Téchiné | ||
Written by
| André Téchiné | ... | (scenario, adaptation and dialogue) and |
| Laurent Guyot | ... | (scenario, adaptation and dialogue) and |
| Viviane Zingg | ... | (scenario, adaptation and dialogue) |
| Michel Canesi | ... | (idea) and |
| Jamil Rahmani | ... | (idea) |
Produced by
| Saïd Ben Saïd | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Julien Hirsch | ||
Editing by
| Martine Giordano | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Deusy | ... | colorist |
| Emmanuelle Joly | ... | assistant editor |
| Marie-Julie Maille | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Michèle Abbé-Vannier | ... | (as Michèle Abbé) |
Costume Design by
| Khadija Zeggaï | ||
Makeup Department
| Laurence Boulet | ... | hair stylist |
| Dominique Colladant | ... | key makeup artist |
| Cédric Gérard | ... | key makeup artist |
| Frédéric Souquet | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Albert Blasius | ... | unit production manager |
| Fabrice Bousba | ... | assistant unit manager |
| David Crenn | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Yvon Crenn | ... | production manager |
| Abraham Goldblat | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Etienne Grandon | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Bruno Jouan | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Thibault Leclercq | ... | assistant production manager |
| Mélanie Pienne | ... | unit manager trainee |
| Eric Vedrine | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marie Fischer | ... | second assistant director |
| Michel Nasri | ... | first assistant director |
| Maëva Poli | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Cyprien Vial | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Pascal Martin | ... | property master |
| Mylene Riccardi | ... | set designer |
| Catherine Werner Schmit | ... | set decorator (as Catherine Werner-Schmidt) |
Sound Department
| Boris Chapelle | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Cyril Holtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Albertine Lastera | ... | dialogue editor |
| Florent Lavallée | ... | foley recordist |
| Marie Mazière | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | ... | sound |
| Yves-Marie Omnes | ... | boom operator |
| Francis Wargnier | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Thomas Duval | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Aurélie Laumont | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Olivier Abelé | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Christophe Beauvallet | ... | first assistant camera |
| Edwin Broyer | ... | grip |
| Christophe Duroyaume | ... | gaffer |
| Luc Roux | ... | still photographer |
| Fabien Veillas | ... | grip |
| Lou Vernin | ... | second assistant camera (as Lou Vernen) |
Casting Department
| Jacques Grant | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Claire Tong | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Amine Sahnoun | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Marie-Hélène Astruc | ... | musician: Les musician de l'orchestre du Duodijon |
| Laurent Balandras | ... | music supervisor |
| Sylvie Brochard | ... | musician: Les musician de l'orchestre du Duodijon |
| Isabelle Chabrier | ... | musician: Les musician de l'orchestre du Duodijon |
| Aline Corbière | ... | musician: Les musician de l'orchestre du Duodijon |
| Christophe Dacharry | ... | musician: Les musician de l'orchestre du Duodijon |
| Anne-Sophie Domergue | ... | vocal coach |
| Il Giardino Armonico | ... | musician |
| Manon Grandjean | ... | musician: Les musician de l'orchestre du Duodijon |
| Emmanuel Kirklar | ... | musician: Les musician de l'orchestre du Duodijon |
| Christel Marion | ... | musician: Les musician de l'orchestre du Duodijon |
| Anne Mercier | ... | musician: Les musician de l'orchestre du Duodijon |
| Christian Parmentier | ... | musician: Les musician de l'orchestre du Duodijon |
| Franck Quinfoleau | ... | music recording engineer |
| Daniela Romano | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charles Sire | ... | assistant script |
| Claudine Taulère | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| David Barbas | ... | technical advisor |
| Laure Darie | ... | production secretary |
Thanks
| Anne Boissard | ... | thanks |
| Olivier Chiavassa | ... | thanks |
| Chantal Fischer | ... | thanks |
| Jean-Robert Gibard | ... | thanks |
| Jamal Hadir | ... | thanks |
| Michèle Moretti | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- UGC Distribution (presents)
- SBS Films
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Soficinéma 2 (in association with)
- Soficinéma 3 (in association with)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (with the support of)
- Sofica UGC 1 (in association with)
- Canal+ (participation)
- TPS Star (participation)
- La Région Île-de-France (with the support of)
Distributors
- UGC Distribution (2007) (France) (theatrical)
- UGC Video (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Benelux Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Video Film Express (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Strand Releasing (2008) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Filmes do Estação (2009) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Impacto Cine (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Edition Salzgeber (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Auditorium de Dijon (thanks)
- Bureau Parisien des Tournages de la Ville de Paris, Le (thanks)
- Bureau Parisien du Film (thanks)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA) (thanks)
- La Direction des Parcs et Jardins de la ville de Paris (thanks)
- La Région Île-de-France (support)
- La Ville de Marseille (thanks)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (support)
- Mairie de Créteil, La (thanks)
- Mairie de La Ciotat, La (thanks)
- Mairie de Paris (thanks)
- Mairie de Saint-Girons, La (thanks)
- Préfecture de Police de Paris (thanks)
- Éditions Raoul Breton (music publisher: original music)
Storyline
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June 1984 to June 1985, from happy days to war to summer's return. A middle-aged doctor in Paris, Adrien, meets Manu, a young gay man from the provinces who lives with his sister, an opera singer. Adrien likes Manu, loves him even, in a Platonic relationship. Sarah, a writer, and Mehdi, a vice-squad cop, have an infant. Sarah discovers she has no taste for parenthood. Adrien bring Manu to Sarah's country cabin where Mehdi saves Manu from drowning. Back in Paris, an affair begins as a plague descends on Parisian gays. There are tests, illness, anger, relief, separations, and death. A year later, these friends meet again at the summer place. They are witnesses to how happiness has changed.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to a number of reports in Cineuropa during the film's pre-production, the original title was "Le combat de l'ange" (The Angel's Battle). This was changed to "Les témoins" (The Witnesses) by the time initial casting was announced in November 2005. See more » |
| Goofs | In one of the first sequence you can see slightly blurred in the background the logo LCL (yellow letters on a blue background) of the Crédit Lyonnais bank. The LCL name/logo was only introduced around 2005 and there did not exist yet in 1984. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Dracula (1931). See more » |
| Soundtracks | L'air de Barberine des Noces de Figaro (Cavatine: L'ho perduta, me meschina) See more » |