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Director:
Writers:
Jean-Louis Milesi (scenario and dialogue) &
Robert Guédiguian (scenario and dialogue)
Release Date:
17 January 2001 (France) more
Plot:
A dark tale of working-class life in Marseilles, a city in crisis. Interesting characters include a... more | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 3 nominations more
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A slice of life you can care about! more (19 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ariane Ascaride | ... | Michèle |
| Jean-Pierre Darroussin | ... | Paul |
| Gérard Meylan | ... | Gérard |
| Jacques Boudet | ... | Paul's Father |
| Christine Brücher | ... | Viviane Froment |
| Jacques Pieiller | ... | Yves Froment |
| Pascale Roberts | ... | Paul's Mother |
 | Julie-Marie Parmentier | ... | Fiona |
| Pierre Banderet | ... | Claude |
| Alexandre Ogou | ... | Abderramane |
| Véronique Balme | ... | Ameline |
| Frédérique Bonnal | ... | Mrs. Préférence Nationale |
| Jacques Germain | ... | Mister National Preference |
| Alain Lenglet | ... | Piano mover |
| Amar Toulé | ... | Momo, Abderramane's brother |
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Also Known As:
The Town Is Quiet (International: English title)
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Runtime:
133 min | Italy:143 min | Argentina:136 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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Iceland:14 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | France:U | Norway:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | Argentina:16 | New Zealand:R18
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From the opening shot, a magnificent panoramic panning view of Marseilles, to the completely unexpected ending, I was captivated by this film.
In the majority of gritty realist dramas, I find myself after a while feeling not entirely sympathetic to the characters, but in this one, I really felt for their predicaments, especially Michele and the bar-owner.
The film recorded the characters' actions in a refreshingly non-judgemental way, even the self-inflicted pain they cause and the way the characters use each other for their own ends. It seemed to be saying that this is the way humans act, good and bad,and all of us, including the viewer, are capable of both.
Well-acted and thought-provoking throughout, although uncomfortable viewing at times. I loved the way that after particularly heavy scenes, the director returns us fleetingly to the panoramic view of Marseilles - it put everything in context for me.
Definitely recommended.