A young couple marry in France in the 1940s and the film follows the arc of their marriage over the next decade. As France recovers from the trauma of the war, the wife finds herself increasingly caught up in acquiring material possessions...
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| Léa Seydoux | ... |
Marjoline
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| Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet | ... |
Daniel
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| Catherine Jacob | ... |
Madame Donzert
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| Pierre Arditi | ... |
Monsieur Georges
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| Maud Wyler | ... |
Cécile
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| Valeria Bruni Tedeschi | ... |
Suzette
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| Elsa Zylberstein | ... |
La pharmacienne
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| Ariane Ascaride | ... |
Le médecin
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| André Wilms | ... |
Monsieur Donelle
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| Arielle Dombasle | ... |
Madame Denise
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Bruno Maquart | ... |
L'enquêteur
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Max Denes | ... |
Le representant
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Louis Sclavis | ... |
Clarinettiste
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Vincent Peirani | ... |
Accordéoniste
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Bruno Chevillon | ... |
Contrebassiste
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| Florence Thomassin | ... |
Marie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Amos Gitai | ||
Written by
| Elsa Triolet | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Amos Gitai | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) and |
| Marie-Jose Sanselme | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Nicole Collet | ... | producer |
| Serge Moati | ... | producer |
| Laurent Truchot | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Eric Gautier | ||
Editing by
| Isabelle Ingold | ||
Editorial Department
| Serge Anthony | ... | laboratory coordinator |
| Reginald Gallienne | ... | dailies color grader |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Leila Fournier | ||
| Sarah Teper | ||
Costume Design by
| Moïra Douguet | ||
Production Management
| Richard Allieu | ... | production manager |
| Pierre Tissot | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alice Di Giacomo | ... | second assistant director |
| William Pruss | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Cali Berthet | ... | painter |
| Loïc Cascarino | ... | prop buyer |
| Steph Guerreau | ... | construction coordinator |
| Irène Moati | ... | assistant property master |
| Virgile Regnault | ... | special props maker |
| Matthieu Scavazza | ... | assistant art director |
| Bernon Sebastien | ... | set dresser |
| Octavio Tapia | ... | property master |
| Laurence Vendroux | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Nicolas Bouvet-Levrard | ... | dialogue editor (as Nicolas Bouvet) |
| Jacques Descomps | ... | recordist |
| Hassan Kamrani | ... | second boom operator |
| Fabien Kharat | ... | boom operator |
| Michel Kharat | ... | sound mixer |
| Carole Lourtil | ... | adr supervisor |
| Fred Mays | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Sébastien Pierre | ... | sound editor |
| Stéphane Thiébaut | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Frederic Moreau | ... | visual effects designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François Berroir | ... | gaffer |
| Gérard Buffard | ... | key grip |
| Julien Buffard | ... | grip |
| Julia d'Artemare | ... | camera trainee |
| Laurent Dexpert | ... | electrician |
| Raphaël Dougé | ... | second assistant camera |
| Fabienne Octobre | ... | a camera focus puller |
| Jean-Mary Vodoz | ... | additional grip |
Music Department
| Eric Chevallier | ... | music mixer |
| Vincent Peirani | ... | musician: Accodéon |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sari Azoulay Turgeman | ... | script editor (as Sari Turgeman) |
| Juliette Baumard | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Isabelle Aymard | ... | production assistant |
| Jocelyn Mesle | ... | rippeur |
| Elodie Tournierou | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- AGAV Films (presents)
- Image et Compagnie (with participation of)
- France Télévisions (with participation of)
- Ad Vitam Production
Distributors
- Ad Vitam Distribution (2011) (France) (theatrical)
- Only Hearts Company (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- WOWOW Cinema (2014) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
Special Effects
- Def2shoot (visual effects company)
Other Companies
- Éditions Gallimard (book publisher: D'après l'oeuvre de Elsa Triolet)
- Cinésyl (grip and lighting equipment)
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A young couple marry in France in the 1940s and the film follows the arc of their marriage over the next decade. As France recovers from the trauma of the war, the wife finds herself increasingly caught up in acquiring material possessions while the husband prefers a more traditional lifestyle. Written by lletaif |
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