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Thieves

1996 · 117 min

A somber, intricately structured noir that demands close attention as it shifts through time and perspective, leaving a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by: André Téchiné
Genres: Romance, Crime, Drama
Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, Laurence Côte

Overview: In the middle of the night, someone brings Ivan's body home to his wife and his young son. Flashbacks reveal the relationships among Ivan and his brother Alex, a cop with a cleanliness fetish; siblings Juliette and Jimmy, Ivan's partners in a seedy nightclub; the love triangle of Alex, Juliette, and Marie, a professor of philosophy; and of Alex and his nephew, Ivan's dour, stoic son. Ivan's death changes every relationship.

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Directed by: André Téchiné
Genres: Romance, Crime, Drama
Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, Laurence Côte

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
betrayal
obsession
isolation
family
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong

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Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	5
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: romance, crime, drama
Directed by: André Téchiné
Written by: André Téchiné, Gilles Taurand
Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, Laurence Côte, Benoît Magimel, Fabienne Babe, Didier Bezace, Julien Rivière, Ivan Desny
Music: Philippe Sarde
Cinematography: Jeanne Lapoirie
Runtime: 117 min
Country: France
Languages: French

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