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Ismael's Ghosts

Original title: Les fantômes d'Ismaël
  • 20172017
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  • 1h 54m
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5.5/10
2.5K
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Charlotte Gainsbourg and Marion Cotillard in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
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The story follows a filmmaker (Mathieu Amalric) whose life is sent into a tailspin by the return of a former lover (Marion Cotillard as Carlotta) just as he is about to embark on the shoot o... Read allThe story follows a filmmaker (Mathieu Amalric) whose life is sent into a tailspin by the return of a former lover (Marion Cotillard as Carlotta) just as he is about to embark on the shoot of a new film.The story follows a filmmaker (Mathieu Amalric) whose life is sent into a tailspin by the return of a former lover (Marion Cotillard as Carlotta) just as he is about to embark on the shoot of a new film.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
2.5K
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  • Director
    • Arnaud Desplechin
  • Writers
    • Arnaud Desplechin(scenario & dialogue)
    • Julie Peyr(scenario & dialogue)
    • Léa Mysius(scenario & dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Mathieu Amalric
    • Marion Cotillard
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
Top credits
  • Director
    • Arnaud Desplechin
  • Writers
    • Arnaud Desplechin(scenario & dialogue)
    • Julie Peyr(scenario & dialogue)
    • Léa Mysius(scenario & dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Mathieu Amalric
    • Marion Cotillard
    • Charlotte Gainsbourg
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    • 11User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations

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    Michelle Yeoh at an event for Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Marion Cotillard in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Marion Cotillard in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Marion Cotillard in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Marion Cotillard in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Marion Cotillard and László Szabó in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Hippolyte Girardot in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Mathieu Amalric in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Louis Garrel in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Marion Cotillard in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)
    Marion Cotillard in Les fantômes d'Ismaël (2017)

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    Mathieu Amalric
    Mathieu Amalric
    • Ismaël Vuillardas Ismaël Vuillard
    Marion Cotillard
    Marion Cotillard
    • Carlotta Bloomas Carlotta Bloom
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    Charlotte Gainsbourg
    • Sylviaas Sylvia
    Louis Garrel
    Louis Garrel
    • Ivan Dedalusas Ivan Dedalus
    Alba Rohrwacher
    Alba Rohrwacher
    • Arielleas Arielle…
    László Szabó
    László Szabó
    • Henri Bloomas Henri Bloom
    Hippolyte Girardot
    Hippolyte Girardot
    • Zwyas Zwy
    Jacques Nolot
    Jacques Nolot
    • Claverieas Claverie
    Catherine Mouchet
    Catherine Mouchet
    • Le médecin soins intensifsas Le médecin soins intensifs
    Samir Guesmi
    Samir Guesmi
    • Le médecinas Le médecin
    Mélodie Richard
    Mélodie Richard
    • Hôtesse de l'airas Hôtesse de l'air
    Marc Prin
    • Jacques (Diplomate 1)as Jacques (Diplomate 1)
    Bruno Todeschini
    Bruno Todeschini
    • Responsable sécurité Tadjikistanas Responsable sécurité Tadjikistan
    Pascal Ternisien
    • Robert (Diplomate 2)as Robert (Diplomate 2)
    Philippe Fretun
    • Mathieu (Diplomate 3)as Mathieu (Diplomate 3)
    Bernard Bloch
    • Amiel (Diplomate 4)as Amiel (Diplomate 4)
    Guillaume Briat
    Guillaume Briat
    • Luc (Diplomate 5)as Luc (Diplomate 5)
    Marc Berman
    • Jean (Diplomate 6)as Jean (Diplomate 6)
    • Director
      • Arnaud Desplechin
    • Writers
      • Arnaud Desplechin(scenario & dialogue)
      • Julie Peyr(scenario & dialogue)
      • Léa Mysius(scenario & dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film contains literal quotes from, among others, Jacques Lacan and the novel 'The Human Stain' by Philip Roth.
    • Connections
      References Vertigo (1958)
    • Soundtracks
      It Ain't Me Babe
      Written by Bob Dylan (uncredited)

      Performed by Bob Dylan

    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    I have never seen so many people leave the cinema
    As many have said, the premise of this film is very good, but it is lost in a mess of structure that would shame must university film society. It is a number of stories within a story, which lose momentum as the film continues. The main plot is the sudden reappearance of a film maker's wife after an absence of 21 years, but this is submerged by unnecessary interludes.

    I watched the film at the French Film Festival in Sydney, and throughout the film people trickled out, not returning. What kept me was the excellent acting as ever from Cotillard and Gainsbourg, but you honestly wonder why and how they signed up for such a messy screenplay.

    If this film was a blind date, it would talk erratically at you for nearly two hours, then leave abruptly for no reason. Avoid.
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    • jdrennan13
    • Mar 17, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Привиди Ісмаеля
    • Filming locations
      • Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, Île de Noirmoutier, Vendée, France
    • Production companies
      • Why Not Productions
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,510
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,158
      • Mar 25, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,075,562
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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