Chinese Puzzle (2013)
Casse-tête chinois (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 57min
- Comedy, Drama
- 16 May 2014 (USA)
- Movie
A 40-year-old father's life is complicated when the mother of his two children moves to New York. Since he can't bear them growing up far away from him, he decides to move there as well.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Romain Duris | ... |
Xavier Rousseau
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| Audrey Tautou | ... |
Martine
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| Cécile de France | ... |
Isabelle
(as Cécile De France)
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| Kelly Reilly | ... |
Wendy
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| Sandrine Holt | ... |
Ju
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| Flore Bonaventura | ... |
Isabelle de Groote - la babysitter
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| Jochen Hägele | ... |
Hegel et Schopenhauer - les philosophes allemands
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| Benoît Jacquot | ... |
Monsieur Rousseau - le père de Xavier
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Pablo Mugnier-Jacob | ... |
Tom Rousseau
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Margaux Mansart | ... |
Mia Rousseau
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Amin Djakliou | ... |
Lucas
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Clara Abbasi | ... |
Jade
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| Li Jun Li | ... |
Nancy
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| Sharrieff Pugh | ... |
Ray
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| Peter McRobbie | ... |
L'agent bureau immigration
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| Jason Kravits | ... |
L'avocat de Xavier
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| Byron Jennings | ... |
L'avocat de Wendy
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| Peter Hermann | ... |
John
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| Martine Demaret | ... |
La mère de Xavier
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| Alison Arboux | ... |
La première collégienne
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Loreleï Aubry | ... |
La deuxième collégienne
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| Natalia Segura | ... |
La femme sensuelle
(as Natalia Stephany Segura)
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| Vanessa Guide | ... |
L'infirmière
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| Dominique Besnehard | ... |
L'éditeur de Xavier
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| Zinedine Soualem | ... |
M. Boubakeur - le voisin
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| Kyan Khojandi | ... |
Antoine Garceau
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Xavier Alcan | ... |
L'associé de l'éditeur
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| Maud Wyler | ... |
L'assistante de l'éditeur
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| Catrina Ganey | ... |
L'infirmière de la maternité
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| Adrian Martinez | ... |
Le patron coursier
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| Jose Soto | ... |
Miguel
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Jeff Lau | ... |
Zhang Yu (Mister Tea)
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Howah Hung | ... |
Ben
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Linda Chan | ... |
La voisine danseuse chinoise
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| Shuya Chang | ... |
Ming Li
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| Phil Nee | ... |
Le chauffeur de taxi chinois
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| Anna Berger | ... |
La vieille dame
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| Larry Fessenden | ... |
Le premier rocker
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Joe Stefko | ... |
Le deuxième rocker
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Yinka Adeboyeku | ... |
Le chauffeur en colère
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| Kenneth Maharaj | ... |
Le chauffeur de taxi indien
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| Cédric Klapisch | ... |
Le photographe
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Antoine Garceau | ... |
L'assistant-photographe
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Damon Michael Gordon | ... |
Le piéton secouriste
(as Damon Gordon)
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| Michael Che | ... |
Un passant
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| Dominic Colón | ... |
Carlos Fernandez
(as Dominic Colon)
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Ryiah Rene Suazo | ... |
Kayla
(as Ryiah Suazo)
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| Yelena Shmulenson | ... |
La femme yiddish
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| Allen Lewis Rickman | ... |
L'homme yiddish
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| Dylan Chalfy | ... |
Le père en colère
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| Victor Colicchio | ... |
Le deuxième avocat
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| J.D. Williams | ... |
Le barman
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Jenny L. Saldaña | ... |
La femme latino
(as Jenny Seldana)
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| Luis Vega | ... |
Le mari latino
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Yinuo Wang | ... |
Le réceptionniste
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| Celia Au | ... |
Une skater
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| Alex Kruz | ... |
Le deuxième mari Latino
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| Will Tomi | ... |
Le témoin du marié
(as William Chang)
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Andrew Alberson | ... |
Le garçon d'honneur branché (uncredited)
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Joseph Basile | ... |
Le type branché dans le métro (uncredited)
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| Josh Bodenhamer | ... |
Le skateboarder pro (uncredited)
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| Brady Bryson | ... |
Le garçon dans le métro (uncredited)
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Robert Chang | ... |
Un garçon d'honneur (uncredited)
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Brian Cheeks | ... |
Un gay qui se marie (uncredited)
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Ann Chow | ... |
Un touriste (uncredited)
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| Onika Day | ... |
Une agent de l'INS (uncredited)
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Doug Drucker | ... |
Le premier tatoué dans la parade (uncredited)
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| Efraiem Hanna | ... |
Un cadre de Wall Street (uncredited)
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| Mia Sinclair Jenness | ... |
Hasidic Daughter (uncredited)
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John Jillard Sr. | ... |
Le deuxième tatoué dans la parade (uncredited)
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| Sergio Kato | ... |
Le deuxième fuyard (uncredited)
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Kordelia | ... |
Une skateboardeuse (uncredited)
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Ilan Krigsfeld | ... |
Le premier fuyard (uncredited)
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Franklin La Paz | ... |
Un courrier (uncredited)
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Anna Lakomy | ... |
Une mariée en tenue originale (uncredited)
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Courtney Lee | ... |
Hipster Girl (uncredited)
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| Jian Leonardo | ... |
Le premier Asiatique (uncredited)
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| Stephen Lin | ... |
Un messager à vélo (uncredited)
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Michelle E. Mancini | ... |
Une parente de Wendy (uncredited)
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Ismaelpeter Casillas Nelson | ... |
Le skateboarder cool et coloré (uncredited)
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Niyi Oni | ... |
Sammie (uncredited)
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| Toshiko Onizawa | ... |
Un touriste (uncredited)
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Josh Pesin | ... |
Un skateboardeur (uncredited)
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| Anna Rapp | ... |
La fille hassidique (uncredited)
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| Amanda M. Rodriguez | ... |
Une agent de l'INS (uncredited)
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Saba | ... |
Un marié gay (uncredited)
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Ruth Sydney | ... |
Une femme d'affaires (uncredited)
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| Kiyo Takami | ... |
Une demoiselle d'honneur (uncredited)
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Natasha Tax | ... |
Un jeune femme hassidique (uncredited)
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| Alex Ziwak | ... |
Un voyageur européen branché (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cédric Klapisch | ||
Written by
| Cédric Klapisch | ... | (screenplay) (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Raphaël Benoliel | ... | executive producer |
| Carol Cuddy | ... | executive producer |
| Gaëtan David | ... | co-producer (as Gaetan David) |
| Cédric Klapisch | ... | producer |
| Buzz Koenig | ... | co-producer |
| Bruno Levy | ... | producer |
| André Logie | ... | co-producer |
| Arlette Zylberberg | ... | producer: RTBF |
Music by
| Christophe Minck | ||
Cinematography by
| Natasha Braier | ||
Editing by
| Anne-Sophie Bion | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Ana-Maria Cojanu | ... | post-production assistant: dailies (as Ana Cojanu) |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | colorist |
| Brice Leclert | ... | colorist assistant |
| Sonia Mariaulle | ... | trailer |
| Lucas B. Masson | ... | trailer |
| Julien Mazon | ... | trailer editor |
| Sahra Mekki | ... | first assistant editor |
| Matthieu Monteux | ... | video mastering |
| Fabien Napoli | ... | colorist: telecine dailies, Technicolor France |
| Richie Roefaro | ... | post technical assistant |
| John Vladic | ... | colorist: dailies |
Casting By
| Ann Goulder | ||
| Gayle Keller | ||
| Jeanne Millet | ||
Production Design by
| Roshelle Berliner | ||
| Marie Cheminal | ||
Art Direction by
| Matteo De Cosmo | ||
| Valérie Rozanes | ||
Set Decoration by
| David Schlesinger | ||
Costume Design by
| Lee Harper | ... | (New York) |
Makeup Department
| Christopher Fulton | ... | hair colorist |
| Rachel Geary | ... | key makeup artist |
| Mandy Lyons | ... | hair department head |
| Frédéric Marin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Anne Moralis | ... | wigmaker |
| Pierre Olivier Persin | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| April Schuller | ... | key hair stylist |
| Adenike Wright | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Vincent Alexandre | ... | post-production manager |
| Amélie Boyé | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Carol Cuddy | ... | unit production manager |
| Nicolas Jarry | ... | assistant production manager |
| Bruno Jouan | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Olivier Lagny | ... | unit manager |
| Léa Mecattaf | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Isabelle Morax | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Sylvie Peyre | ... | production manager |
| Patty Willett | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arianne Apicelli | ... | second assistant director |
| Mohamed Belhamar | ... | assistant director |
| Vince Brown | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Héléna Cotinier | ... | second assistant director: Paris |
| Nicolas de Lumbée | ... | third assistant director: France |
| Antoine Garceau | ... | first assistant director |
| Mary Knauf | ... | second assistant director |
| Yann Sobezynski | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mathias Canard | ... | assistant decorator |
| Michael Cory | ... | property master |
| Jean-Noël Delalande | ... | key painter: Paris |
| Amy Dholakia | ... | graphic artist (as Amy Dholakia-Jorand) |
| Colleen Dolan | ... | props |
| Liza Donatelli | ... | assistant property master |
| Sean Doyle | ... | set dresser |
| Pauline Faisant | ... | assistant art director |
| Nicholas Gatto | ... | set dresser |
| Maxime Girault | ... | second assistant art director |
| Liza Grant | ... | set dresser |
| Jeni Harden | ... | set dresser |
| Cécile Hurlé | ... | set dresser |
| Elizabeth S. Lieberman | ... | Scenic Artist Foreman |
| Stéphane Loup | ... | property master |
| Michele Mayas | ... | charge scenic artist |
| Géraldine Nicolo | ... | art department intern |
| Tanya Pann | ... | scenic artist: New York |
| Garry Pastore | ... | foreman |
| Christophe Perruchi | ... | property master |
| Jessica Petruccelli | ... | set dec buyer |
| Hunter Popalis | ... | art department coordinator |
| Ari David Schwartz | ... | on-set dresser |
| Melissa Elizabeth Stewart | ... | set dresser |
| Marisa Umsawasdi | ... | props |
| François Willenz | ... | digital artist |
| Julie Peters-Haymes | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Shawn Allen | ... | boom operator: new york |
| Jérémy Babinet | ... | foley editor |
| Hortense Bailly | ... | adr editor |
| Niels Barletta | ... | sound mastering engineer |
| Milène Bourcereau | ... | boom operator (as Milène Chave) |
| Nicolas Bourgeois | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Katia Boutin | ... | adr supervisor / dialogue editor |
| Malou Buffagni | ... | post-production sound intern |
| Julien Chabbert | ... | foley recording assistant |
| Fred Demolder | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Alexis Ertzbischoff | ... | sound projects coordinator: Technicolor |
| Cyril Holtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thomas W. Jordan | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Pierre-Jean Labrusse | ... | sound mix technician |
| Damien Lazzerini | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nicolas Mazet | ... | sound mixer (as Nico Mazet) |
| Cyril Moisson | ... | sound |
| Florian Penot | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Philippe Penot | ... | foley artist |
| Ric Schnupp | ... | adr recordist |
| Hugo Thouin | ... | trainee assistant sound editor |
| Ken Yasumoto | ... | supervising sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Lucie Bories | ... | digital compositor |
| Sophie Denize | ... | visual effects producer |
| Gaël Durant | ... | visual effects production manager |
| Cédric Fayolle | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Philippe Frère | ... | digital compositor |
| Morgan Hardy | ... | digital compositor |
| Anaïs Lacoste | ... | digital compositor |
| Manon Le Bas | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Sabine Lineres | ... | digital compositor |
| Marie Maulet | ... | digital compositor |
| Neila Ouahmed | ... | visual effects |
| Guillaume Pondard | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Loïc Poës | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Laureline Silan | ... | lead compositor: Mikros |
| Vincent Venchiarutti | ... | motion graphic artist |
Stunts
| Kenny Wong | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christian Abomnes | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michel Anglio | ... | grip |
| Rémy Barbot | ... | electrician |
| Samuel Beal-Rainaldy | ... | assistant camera |
| Braden Belmonte | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Russell Bouchelle | ... | best boy electrician |
| Boris Bourgois | ... | key grip |
| Howard J. Cournoyer | ... | lighting console programmer |
| Pierre Dejon | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Dominique Delguste | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jean Christophe Delinaoumis | ... | best boy grip |
| Stanislas Etenaille | ... | electrician |
| Emilien Faroudja | ... | electrician |
| Stanley Fernandez Jr. | ... | first assistant camera "a" |
| Remy Freess | ... | grip |
| Shawn Greene | ... | gaffer |
| Geraldo Haag | ... | grip |
| Craig Paul Harris | ... | rigging electrician |
| Gavin Holmes Jr. | ... | grip |
| Jim Howe | ... | gaffer: Paris |
| Nils Johnson | ... | key video assist |
| Nina Kuhn | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Aurélien Marra | ... | additional electrician |
| Doug Meils | ... | video playback operator |
| Mike Montgomery | ... | key rigging grip |
| Ben Noftzger | ... | camera production assistant |
| Jérôme Plon | ... | stills: Paris |
| Malcolm A. Purnell | ... | additional first assistant |
| Olivier Rostan | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Brice Roustang | ... | additional electrician |
| Gerard Sava | ... | a camera: steadicam |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer |
| Mark Schwentner | ... | gaffer |
| Howard Smith | ... | Steadicam Op |
| Yoshi Sonoda | ... | lighting technician |
| Steven Search | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Delphine Burrus | ... | animation |
| Asha Glorioso | ... | background artist |
Casting Department
| Marine Albert | ... | casting assistant |
| Adam DeLisi | ... | extras casting |
| Debbie DeLisi | ... | extras casting |
| Dann Fink | ... | adr voice casting |
| Angela Gaylor | ... | casting assistant |
| Ophélie Gelber | ... | casting: children |
| Christophe Istier | ... | extra casting |
| Yasmina Pastural | ... | assistant casting director |
| Rakesh Shah | ... | extras casting |
| Anne-Sophie Tremel | ... | extras casting |
| Bruce Winant | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Corinne Anderson | ... | costume assistant |
| Kieran R. Carroll | ... | costume p.a. |
| Debbe DuPerrieu | ... | additional set costumer |
| Liza James | ... | key costumer |
| Meera Angelica Joshi | ... | costume assistant |
| Winsome G. McKoy | ... | set costumer |
| Ann Nguyen | ... | additional set costumer |
| Hartsell Taylor | ... | costume supervisor |
| Amy L. Teets | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Mark Curley | ... | assistant location manager |
| Benoit De Sambi | ... | location assistant |
| Thomas de Sambi | ... | assistant location manager |
| Miguel A. Fernandez | ... | location scout |
| Damon Michael Gordon | ... | location manager |
| Brian Ketcham | ... | location assistant |
| Gine Lui | ... | location scout |
| Chancelle Mafoua | ... | location coordinator |
| Fabien Pondevaux | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Philippe Avril | ... | music mixer (as Avril Philippe) |
| Cecile Coutelier | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Loïc Dury | ... | composer: theme music |
| Nelson Malleus | ... | music copyist |
| Marion Navone | ... | copyist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elizabeth Tremblay | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Terry Adams | ... | driver: New York |
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver |
| Gabe Turiello | ... | camera car driver |
Additional Crew
| Giuseppe Ardizzone | ... | set production assistant |
| Carles Berot | ... | trailer and versions producer: advertising and promotions |
| Pamela Bertini | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Mélodie Boileau | ... | laboratories coordinator |
| Pierre Bourdy | ... | french adaptation: original version with subtitles |
| Alison Bryan | ... | production assistant |
| Jack Carroll | ... | key production assistant |
| Santena Jenaris King Clough | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Jean-Jacques Domingues | ... | travelling car |
| Antoine Dordet | ... | assistant press attaché |
| Delphine Duez | ... | production assistant |
| John Edmundson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Alex Foreman | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Ophélie Gelber | ... | acting coach: for children |
| Alexander Gustafson | ... | production assistant |
| Anthony J. Hanna | ... | production counsel |
| Serge Hayat | ... | equity provider |
| Kimmie Hemar-Bader | ... | production intern (as Kimberly Hemar) |
| James Hinton | ... | production accountant |
| Aurore Jactat | ... | business & legal affairs |
| Pauline Jardel | ... | production secretary |
| Casey Krehbiel | ... | production assistant |
| Bernard Lamy | ... | financial controller |
| Mathias Lasserre | ... | assistant press attaché |
| Fernanda Malta | ... | production assistant |
| Gary Martyn | ... | production coordinator |
| Molly McGaughey | ... | production intern |
| Lauren O'Brien | ... | production secretary (as Lauren Holz) |
| David Albert Pierce | ... | finance and production legal |
| Stephanie Pon | ... | production secretary |
| Otto Porrazzo | ... | insurance broker |
| Mathilde Renwick | ... | executive sales assistant |
| Jannett Roberts | ... | accounting clerk |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attaché |
| Scott Shouldis | ... | office production assistant |
| Trea Tran Lachowicz | ... | finance counsel |
| Caroline Weldon | ... | set production assistant |
| Ying Ying | ... | mandarin language consultant |
Production Companies
- StudioCanal
- Opposite Field Pictures
- Belgacom (participation)
- Ce Qui Me Meut Motion Pictures
- La Compagnie Cinématographique
- Panache Productions
Distributors
- StudioCanal (2013) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- A Contracorriente Films (2014) (Spain) (theatrical)
- A Plus Films (2014) (Bulgaria) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2014) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Aya Pro (2014) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Best Film (2014) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Bir Film (2014) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- CatchPlay (2014) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Christal Films (2014) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Cine Colombia (2014) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Cinema Prestige (2014) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cohen Media Group (2014) (United States) (theatrical)
- Edko Films (2014) (Hong Kong) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Filmtrade - Spentzos Film (2014) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2013) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Paris Filmes (2014) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2013) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2014) (Greece) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal UK (2014) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2014) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Academy 2 (2014) (Italy)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2014) (Greece) (DVD)
- CatchPlay (2014) (Taiwan)
- Film1 (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Future Film (2014) (Finland) (DVD)
- Future Film (2014) (Finland) (DVD) (DVD and Bluray)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2014) (Thailand)
- MTVA (2013) (Hungary)
- Selim Ramia & Sons (2014) (Lebanon) (Middle East)
Special Effects
- Mikros Image (visual effects)
- Mikros Image (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (camera equipment provided by)
- Aéroports de Paris (acknowledgement)
- Canal+ (acknowledgement)
- Cine Resto (catering)
- Cinésyl (grip and lighting equipment)
- Datasat Digital Sound (sound mix)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- France 2 Cinéma (acknowledgement)
- France 2 Cinéma (funding)
- Gotham Sound and Communications (Audio provided by)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- LVT (french subtitles: original version with subtitles)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Media Services (sound editorial services)
- Mikros Image (acknowledgement)
- Neuflize OBC (bank)
- Parfums Christian Dior (thanks)
- Pentmark (product placement)
- Pierce Law Group (financing & production legal services by)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- StudioCanal (acknowledgement)
- StudioCanal (funding)
- TSF.be-ATHALYS (camera dollies)
- TSF.be-ATHALYS (camera equipment provided by)
- TSF.be-ATHALYS (grip and lighting equipment)
- TSF.be-ATHALYS (power generators)
- TSF.be-ATHALYS (set vehicles)
- Technicolor (acknowledgement)
- Technicolor (sound post-production)
- Trevanna Post (post-production accounting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Xavier is now forty years old. So are Wendy, Isabelle and Martine. At forty you are supposed to be more mature and live a a steadier life than at twenty. But not Xavier. Well, to be fair, he has made some progress in the field of thoughtfulness (he has even become a writer) but as concerns his everyday life, it is far from well-ordered. To be totally honest it is not entirely Xavier's fault if his wife Wendy has suddenly left him for a new companion in New York and taken their two children with her. Realizing he can't stand living without them, Xavier decides to settle down in Big Apple in order to remain close to them. He finds a home in Chinatown and it does not take long before trouble comes his way. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The last instalment of a trilogy written and directed by Cédric Klapisch, which follows the journey of Xavier from student to family man. The first chapter is the movie "L'auberge espagnole", released in 2002, and the second chapter is "Les poupées russes", released in 2005. See more » |
| Goofs | The immigration enforcement agency in the U.S. is referred to as the INS. However, the INS ceased to exist in 2003 when it was merged into the new Department of Homeland Security. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features The Simpsons (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Didn't I See more » |