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Bookmark this pageLa Chose publique (2003)
Director: Mathieu Amalric
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From Time Out Film Guide
This directorial debut from the popular actor Amalric is terribly French. Commissioned to make a film by Arte on the Godardian theme of 'masculine/feminine', Philippe has the off-the-wall idea of making it in the frame of a documentary on local politics. Meanwhile his marriage is on the rocks. (The title puns on the phrase 'public affairs'.) Jokey and autobiographical, it's haphazardly constructed and looks dreadful - then Le Pen scores massive gains in the national election and the film becomes much more searching.Author: TCh
Cast & crew
Director: Mathieu Amalric
Producer: Yael Fogiel, Laetitia Gonzalez, Jean-Pierre Guérin
Cast: Jean-Quentin Châtelain, Anne Alvaro, Michèle Laroque, Bernard Menez, Claude Régy, Arthur Boissau, Christelle Prot full cast
Duration: 83 mins
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