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Park Benches

Original title: Bancs publics (Versailles rive droite)
  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 50m
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5.9/10
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Catherine Deneuve, Mathieu Amalric, Pierre Arditi, Emmanuelle Devos, Hippolyte Girardot, and Chiara Mastroianni in Park Benches (2009)
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We follow the everyday lives of Parisians living in the wealthy suburb of Versailles.We follow the everyday lives of Parisians living in the wealthy suburb of Versailles.We follow the everyday lives of Parisians living in the wealthy suburb of Versailles.

  • Director
    • Bruno Podalydès
  • Writer
    • Bruno Podalydès
  • Stars
    • Florence Muller
    • Ridan
    • Jérôme Paret
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    830
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruno Podalydès
    • Writer
      • Bruno Podalydès
    • Stars
      • Florence Muller
      • Ridan
      • Jérôme Paret
    • 3User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Florence Muller
    • Lucie - la secrétaire
    Ridan
    • Le chanteur du métro
    Jérôme Paret
    • Un guitariste
    Denis Podalydès
    Denis Podalydès
    • Aimé Mermot
    Samir Guesmi
    Samir Guesmi
    • Romain
    Bruno Podalydès
    Bruno Podalydès
    • Bretelle
    Laure Calamy
    Laure Calamy
    • Opportune
    Estelle Chailloux
    • La fée du bricolage (vidéo)
    Olivier Gourmet
    Olivier Gourmet
    • Maurice Begeard
    Robin Londinsky
    • Le présentateur vidéo
    Patrick Ligardes
    • Paul - le vendeur
    Pierre Guinot Déléry
    • Le client mitigeur
    Chantal Lauby
    • Pascale
    Emeline Bayart
    • Amandine
    Hippolyte Girardot
    Hippolyte Girardot
    • Le cadre #1
    Blandine Lenoir
    Blandine Lenoir
    • La collègue #1
    Manuel Le Lièvre
    • Le petit coursier
    Michel Vuillermoz
    • Le cadre #2
    • Director
      • Bruno Podalydès
    • Writer
      • Bruno Podalydès
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    4/10
    Don't be misled by the great cast
    After having seen the cast and read a preview I was convinced it would be a good movie. Generally this is exactly the type of movie I like. A movie about the interactions of regular people in a neighbourhood. No special plot, just a poetic observation of life in a limited space.

    Unfortunately the film was a total disappointment. It felt like a juxtaposition of stories which never allow the audience empathise with the characters.

    The most engaging scene was the one in the park with an interesting alternation of the camera between different people. The viewer felt part of the scene as a common bystander sat on a bench, observing each different group, each different scene. The director should have developed this part as the film title lead to believe instead of letting the scene at the hardware store drag on.

    In the end I wonder why so many great French actors agreed to collaborate on this film.
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    • Aug 31, 2009

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 2009 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • 愛情專賣店
    • Filming locations
      • Rue de Noailles, Versailles, Yvelines, France
    • Production companies
      • Why Not Productions
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,917,156
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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