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35 Shots of Rum

Original title: 35 rhums
  • 20082008
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5K
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35 Shots of Rum (2008)
The relationship between a father and daughter is complicated by the arrival of a handsome young man
Play trailer1:38
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The relationship between a father and daughter is complicated by the arrival of a handsome young man.The relationship between a father and daughter is complicated by the arrival of a handsome young man.The relationship between a father and daughter is complicated by the arrival of a handsome young man.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Claire Denis
  • Writers
    • Claire Denis(scenario)
    • Jean-Pol Fargeau(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Alex Descas
    • Mati Diop
    • Nicole Dogué
  • Director
    • Claire Denis
  • Writers
    • Claire Denis(scenario)
    • Jean-Pol Fargeau(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Alex Descas
    • Mati Diop
    • Nicole Dogué
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 92Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 16 nominations

    Videos1

    35 Shots of Rum
    Trailer 1:38
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    Photos68

    Alex Descas and Mati Diop in 35 Shots of Rum (2008)
    Grégoire Colin and Mati Diop in 35 Shots of Rum (2008)
    Nicole Dogué in 35 Shots of Rum (2008)
    Grégoire Colin in 35 Shots of Rum (2008)
    Alex Descas in 35 Shots of Rum (2008)
    Claire Denis in 35 Shots of Rum (2008)
    Claire Denis in 35 Shots of Rum (2008)
    35 Shots of Rum (2008)
    35 Shots of Rum (2008)
    35 Shots of Rum (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Alex Descas
    Alex Descas
    • Lionel
    Mati Diop
    Mati Diop
    • Joséphine
    Nicole Dogué
    Nicole Dogué
    • Gabrielle
    Grégoire Colin
    Grégoire Colin
    • Noé
    Julieth Mars Toussaint
    • René
    • (as Julieth Mars)
    Adèle Ado
    • La patronne du bar
    Jean-Christophe Folly
    Jean-Christophe Folly
    • Ruben
    Ingrid Caven
    Ingrid Caven
    • La tante allemande
    Mario Canonge
    • Le collègue
    Stéphane Pocrain
    • Le prof
    Mary Pie
    • Lina
    Eriq Ebouaney
    Eriq Ebouaney
    • Blanchard
    Malaïka Marie-Jeanne
    Jean-Luc Joseph
    Giscard Bouchotte
    Virgile Elana
    Djédjé Apali
    Djédjé Apali
    • Martial
    • (as Djedje Apali)
    Luvinski Atche
      • Director
        • Claire Denis
      • Writers
        • Claire Denis(scenario)
        • Jean-Pol Fargeau(scenario)
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Claire Denis was partly inspired by Yasujirô Ozu's Late Spring (1949).
      • Connections
        Featured in On demande à voir: Episode #1.22 (2009)
      • Soundtracks
        Nightshift
        Written by Walter Orange, Dennis Lambert and Franne Golde

        Performed by The Commodores

        Courtesy of Motown Records

      User reviews22

      Review
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      Featured review
      8/10
      Takes its time, but is ultimately involving
      This movie opens with about ten minutes of watching commuter trains running around the Paris area. We get views from the inside as well as out. You begin to wonder what is going on, is this a film directed by some train obsessed person? But, no, the opening scenes set a mood and briefly introduce us to two of the main characters: Lionel, a train engineer, and Joséphine, his daughter. (Is it just a coincidence that Lionel's name is the same as the model train company's?)

      After the opening scenes we see Lional and Joséphine in their small but comfortable apartment in the Paris suburbs. Details of their ordinary domestic life are presented at some length. Lional and Joséphine are so at ease with each other that you assume they are husband and wife, but then you are surprised to learn they are father and daughter. Finally we are introduced to the two other people in the apartment complex whose lives intertwine with Lionel and Josèpine: Gabrielle, a taxi driver who has had more than a casual interest in Lionel for many years, and Noé, a young, peripatetic bohemian who has interest in Joséphine. Following the shifting relationships among these four people is the substance of the movie.

      Dramatic tensions are developed with quiet subtly. Those seeking histrionics will not find them here. The pivotal scene has no dialog. While dancing in a café to the Commodores "Nightshift" and Ralph Tamer's "Siboney," the entire emotional tone between the characters turns. What a beautiful scene.

      What attracted me to this film was the gradual way we learn about the people and come to care about them. In contrast, however, compressed into the final scenes are surprising revelations.

      If you like quiet, character-driven films, then you will probably like this. Otherwise, probably not.
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      5
      • bandw
      • Aug 19, 2010

      Details

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      • Release date
        • February 18, 2009 (France)
      • Countries of origin
        • France
        • Germany
      • Official sites
        • Elle Driver (France)
        • Official site (Germany)
      • Languages
        • French
        • German
      • Also known as
        • 35 Shots
      • Filming locations
        • Gare du Nord, Paris 10, Paris, France(train tracks close to Gare du Nord)
      • Production companies
        • Soudaine Compagnie
        • Pandora Filmproduktion
        • Arte France Cinéma
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Box office

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      • Budget
        • €3,599,757 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $177,511
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $9,576
        • Sep 20, 2009
      • Gross worldwide
        • $973,539
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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