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Ricky

1996 · 100 min

A somber, slow-burning French drama about grief and a boy's grim fixation, lightened by an unlikely traveling companion.

Directed by
Philippe Setbon
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Overview
After his mother's death, young Ricky has only one obsession: kill his dad, who'll be released from jail the following week. On his way to the prison, Ricky meets Pillier, a down on his luck salesman...
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, revenge, family
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Philippe Setbon
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama, romance
    Directed by
    Philippe Setbon
    Written by
    Philippe Setbon
    Starring
    Jean-François Stévenin, Guillaume Depardieu, Lola Gans, Élisabeth Vitali, Jean-Luc Bideau, Jean-Pierre Malo, Geneviève Pasquier, Semirah Azad
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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