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The Benefit of the Doubt

Original title: Une part d'ombre
  • 2017
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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The Benefit of the Doubt (2017)
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CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

David is a full family man: a woman he loves, two adorable children, a gang of friends. Returning from their last vacation, David is interrogated by the police as part of a murder. Quickly, ... Read allDavid is a full family man: a woman he loves, two adorable children, a gang of friends. Returning from their last vacation, David is interrogated by the police as part of a murder. Quickly, the investigation establishes that it is not irreproachable.David is a full family man: a woman he loves, two adorable children, a gang of friends. Returning from their last vacation, David is interrogated by the police as part of a murder. Quickly, the investigation establishes that it is not irreproachable.

  • Director
    • Samuel Tilman
  • Writer
    • Samuel Tilman
  • Stars
    • Fabrizio Rongione
    • Natacha Régnier
    • Baptiste Lalieu
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    373
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    • Director
      • Samuel Tilman
    • Writer
      • Samuel Tilman
    • Stars
      • Fabrizio Rongione
      • Natacha Régnier
      • Baptiste Lalieu
    • 1User review
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations total

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    Fabrizio Rongione
    Fabrizio Rongione
    • David
    Natacha Régnier
    Natacha Régnier
    • Julie
    Baptiste Lalieu
    • Noël
    Myriem Akheddiou
    Myriem Akheddiou
    • Cathy
    Yoann Blanc
    Yoann Blanc
    • Fabian
    Christophe Paou
    Christophe Paou
    • Marco
    Steve Driesen
    • Simon
    Erika Sainte
    • Maud
    Naïma Ostrowski
    • Jeanne
    Jules Galland
    • Hugo
    Esteban Bériaux-Ostrowksi
    • Bébé
    Alain Eloy
    Alain Eloy
    • Directeur école
    Gaspard Van Praag
    • Enfant 1
    Marius Van Praag
    • Enfant 2
    Frédéric Clou
    • Policier
    Sandra Raco
    • Policière
    Hélène Catzaras
    • Amie fête
    Sophie Delacollette
    • Amie fête
    • Director
      • Samuel Tilman
    • Writer
      • Samuel Tilman
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      In the room where David is tickling his toddler, a copy of M.C.Escher's Waterfall is hanging on the wall. It represents a visual paradox, which seems to symbolize the situation David is getting into.

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    An effective thriller on the ravages of doubt

    First of all, we waited more than a year for the release of this Belgian film in the French flicks. Why? Mystery! Anyway, this film is well built and excellently interpreted. After the introductory scene, the audience is immediately in empathy with David, a rather nice individual who seems happy and fulfilled. Then, the director Samuel Tilman plays with his audience, blowing hot and cold, creating doubt: the investigation highlighting a part of shadow in David, his entourage will gradually but ineluctably ostracize him. Is he a monster guilty of murder or a guy who was in the wrong place at the wrong time? The answer is within your favorite movie theater!
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    • May 23, 2019
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    • Release date
      • March 7, 2018 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Switzerland
    • Official site
      • Eklektik Productions (Belgium)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • El beneficio de la duda
    • Filming locations
      • Brussels, Belgium(location)
    • Production companies
      • Eklektik Productions
      • Good Fortune Films
      • Serendipity films
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    • Budget
      • €1,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $136,070
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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