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Joseph et la fille

2010 · 86 min

A quiet, character-driven drama that simmers with tension and melancholy as two lost souls circle each other.

Overview: Joseph has just spent 20 years in prison. After being released, he has only one obsession: to make one last heist. To perform this masterpiece, he needs an accomplice. He cannot trust anyone, so decides to prepare Julie, 20 years old. The confusion and uncertainty, however, stand between these two beings so opposite ...

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
obsession
isolation
betrayal
redemption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Xavier De Choudens
Written by: Xavier De Choudens
Starring: Jacques Dutronc, Hafsia Herzi, Aurélien Recoing, Denis Ménochet, Thierry Gibault, Marc Bodnar
Music: Nathaniel Méchaly, Xavier Jamaux
Runtime: 86 min
Country: France
Languages: French

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