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Ricky

2009 · 90 min

A tender, odd little fable that blends kitchen-sink realism with a touch of magic, leaving you charmed and slightly unsettled.

Directed by
François Ozon
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Starring
Sergi López, Alexandra Lamy, Mélusine Mayance
Overview
When Katie meets Paco, they fall in love. From this an extraordinary child is born: Ricky, who quickly develops into something wonderful and not so normal.

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Stream in the UK
  • Curzon Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
François Ozon
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Starring
Sergi López, Alexandra Lamy, Mélusine Mayance
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • parenthood
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
  • Curzon Amazon Channel
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Details

Genres
fantasy, comedy, drama, mystery, romance
Directed by
François Ozon
Written by
François Ozon, Emmanuèle Bernheim
Starring
Sergi López, Alexandra Lamy, Mélusine Mayance, Arthur Peyret, André Wilms, Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat, Julien Haurant, Eric Forterre
Music
Philippe Rombi
Cinematography
Jeanne Lapoirie
Runtime
90 min
Country
France, Italy
Languages
French

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