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An Air So Pure

Original title: Un air si pur...
  • 1997
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
151
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An Air So Pure (1997)
ComedyDrama

During WWI, a doctor and lawyer run a hotel/spa in an old mansion. They hide injured soldiers there. Guests start dying mysteriously, exploring themes of death, illness, and hypocrisy amidst... Read allDuring WWI, a doctor and lawyer run a hotel/spa in an old mansion. They hide injured soldiers there. Guests start dying mysteriously, exploring themes of death, illness, and hypocrisy amidst quirky characters.During WWI, a doctor and lawyer run a hotel/spa in an old mansion. They hide injured soldiers there. Guests start dying mysteriously, exploring themes of death, illness, and hypocrisy amidst quirky characters.

  • Director
    • Yves Angelo
  • Writers
    • Knut Hamsun
    • Sandra Topin
    • Tito Topin
  • Stars
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • André Dussollier
    • Marie Gillain
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    151
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yves Angelo
    • Writers
      • Knut Hamsun
      • Sandra Topin
      • Tito Topin
    • Stars
      • Fabrice Luchini
      • André Dussollier
      • Marie Gillain
    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Fabrice Luchini
    Fabrice Luchini
    • Magnus
    André Dussollier
    André Dussollier
    • Dr. Boyer
    Marie Gillain
    Marie Gillain
    • Julie d'Espard
    Redjep Mitrovitsa
    • Moss
    Jacques Boudet
    Jacques Boudet
    • M. Elmer
    Jerzy Radziwilowicz
    Jerzy Radziwilowicz
    • Daniel
    Jean-Pierre Lorit
    Jean-Pierre Lorit
    • Florent
    Krystyna Janda
    Krystyna Janda
    • Mme Leduroy
    Laura Betti
    Laura Betti
    • Mme Ruben
    Edith Scob
    Edith Scob
    • Mlle Sophie
    Emmanuelle Laborit
    • Mathilde
    Christer Bladin
    • Bertold
    Nicolas Vaude
    Nicolas Vaude
    • Simon
    Yolande Moreau
    Yolande Moreau
    • Laure Surville
    Roberto Della Casa
    • M. Ruben
    Grazyna Wolszczak
    Grazyna Wolszczak
    • Milady
    Lucasz Orczyk
    • L'enfant
    Dominika Ostalowska
    Dominika Ostalowska
    • Femme de chambre
    • Director
      • Yves Angelo
    • Writers
      • Knut Hamsun
      • Sandra Topin
      • Tito Topin
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    8Lex-13

    Classic Style

    Some Fellini touches, theatrical acting, intense irony.

    Apparently, the film is loosely adapted from Hamsun's work. The result has some literary depth but done in a slow-paced drama.

    The feeling of "huis clos" is somewhat balanced by the scenery.

    Luchini's character, although almost typecast upon him from his prior work, works in the setting of the film. Dussolier's tone also worked well in such a context. Other characters were quite multi-dimensional, in a portrait manner.

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      At the formal dinner in the hotel dining room, a modern plastic bottled water has been put on each table. The blue commercial label is even clearly shown. This story takes place during World War I.

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 1997 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
      • Poland
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Frisk luft
    • Filming locations
      • France
    • Production companies
      • Canal+ Polska
      • Héritage Films
      • Komitet Kinematografii
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    • Budget
      • FRF 53,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • DTS

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