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Elsa, Elsa

1985 · 73 min

A gentle, reflective French drama about revisiting childhood memories, more wistful than dramatic, with a quiet nostalgic pull.

Directed by
Didier Haudepin
Overview
When he was eight years old, Ferdinand was chosen to play a supporting role along a famous actress. Today, a producer is asking him to write and direct a film about his childhood memories...

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Directed by
Didier Haudepin
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • memory
  • art
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • ambition
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Directed by
Didier Haudepin
Starring
François Cluzet, Lio, Tom Novembre, Catherine Frot, Amanda Langlet, Romain Bouteille, Christine Pascal
Cinematography
Gilberto Azevedo
Runtime
73 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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