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The Tombs

2002 · 15 min

A quiet, reflective short that drifts between memory and present, leaving you unsure what was real.

Directed by
Christophe Barratier
Starring
Lambert Wilson, Carole Weiss, Kad Merad
Overview
At a mundane evening, Joseph recalls the strange love affair he lived with a young widow, met during a visit to Père-Lachaise. But was it really a love story?

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Directed by
Christophe Barratier
Starring
Lambert Wilson, Carole Weiss, Kad Merad
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • memory
    • death
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Directed by
    Christophe Barratier
    Written by
    Christophe Barratier
    Starring
    Lambert Wilson, Carole Weiss, Kad Merad, Paul Chariéras, Louis Bonnet, Daniel Benoin, Michel Caccia
    Music
    Bruno Coulais
    Cinematography
    Dominique Gentil
    Runtime
    15 min
    Languages
    French

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