Olivier, Olivier (1992)

A boy of nine years dissapears without any trace. Six years later he appears again in Paris. But there are doubts about his real identity.

Director:

Agnieszka Holland

Writers:

Agnieszka Holland, Agnieszka Holland (adaptation),

Stars:

Frédéric Quiring, Brigitte Roüan, François Cluzet

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frédéric Quiring	...	Marcel
Faye Gatteau	...	Nadine petite
Emmanuel Morozof	...	Olivier petit
Brigitte Roüan	...	Elisabeth Duval
François Cluzet	...	Serge Duval
Carole Lemerle	...	Babette petite
Jean-François Stévenin	...	l'inspecteur Druot
Jean-Bernard Josko	...	le flic
Lucrèce La Chenardière	...	la voisine
Madeleine Marie	...	La grand-mère
Françoise Lorente	...	la droguée
Alexis Derlon	...	Micky
Grégoire Colin	...	Olivier
Mathias Jung	...	Simard
Marina Golovine	...	Nadine

Storyline

A boy of nine years dissapears without any trace. Six years later he appears again in Paris. But there are doubts about his real identity.

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Plot Keywords:

identity | teenager | missing child | veterinarian | male prostitute | 

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Taglines:

Life is never as innocent as it seems.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, and for language

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

3 March 1993 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Château de Beautour, La Roche Sur Yon, Vendée, France

Box Office

Gross:

$1,300,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Oliane Productions, Films A2, Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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Soundtracks

"Boris Godounov"
(extract)
Music by Modest Mussorgsky (as M. Moussorgski)
(from the movie Boris Godounov directed by Andrzej Zulawski)

User Reviews

An intense, mesmerizing experience

Of all the French films I have seen so far, this one succeeds the most in creating a mood the French are known for doing so well: a sense of melancholy. After watching this film at the young age of 16, I was immediately taken in and mystified. After watching many other films, I can still say that this is one of my favorite films.