A Man, a Real One (2003)
A Man, a Real One (2003), directed by Arnaud Larrieu, starring Mathieu Amalric and Hélène Fillières.
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Synopsis
A shy computer expert falls in love with a beautiful colleague while trying to become a film director. Five years later, they have two children, she has become a successful executive, his career has gone nowhere, and their relationship is coming to an end.
- Christophe BeaucarneCinematography
- Arnaud LarrieuDirector, Writer
- Jean-Marie LarrieuDirector, Writer
- Annette DutertreEditing
About the film
A Man, a Real One (French title: Un homme, un vrai) is a 2003 French comedy-drama film directed by Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu.
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A Man, a Real One (French title: Un homme, un vrai) is a 2003 French comedy-drama film directed by Arnaud and Jean-Marie Larrieu.
Plot
Boris, an apprentice film director, meets Marilyne, a young senior executive, during an evening in Paris and they declare their love for one another, despite their barely knowing each other. Five years later, during a business trip to the Balearic Islands, with Boris and their children, Marilyne runs away at the very moment when Boris is going to leave her. Five years down the road, Marilyne reappears at the other end of the Pyrenees mountains, with a group of Americans. The man who will be their guide is none other than Boris, who is unrecognisable.
Cast
Mathieu Amalric as Boris
Hélène Fillières as Marilyne
Denis Podalydès as Madeleine
Pierre Pellet as Toni
Philippe Suner as Jean-Claude
Eva Ionesco as assistant producer
References
External links
A Man, a Real One at IMDb
Text from A Man, a Real One on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Man,_a_Real_One
Trivia
- It premiered on May 28, 2003, a Wednesday.
- It runs 2h00 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Un homme, un vrai".
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosHaut et Court
- CountriesFrance, Spain
- LanguagesFrench
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- Ibiza
Set in
- Paris
Cast
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Mathieu Amalric
Boris -
Hélène Fillières
Marilyne - Pierre Pellet Toni
- Philippe Suner Jean-Claude
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Daniel Cohen
Mr. Suner -
Silvie Laguna
Mrs. Suner -
Jocelyne Desverchère
Josépha -
Cécile Reigher
Béatrice -
Éva Ionesco
Producer's Assistant -
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Dolores -
Antonio Cantos
Spanish colleague / Asunción -
Christophe Paou
Comedian -
Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli -
Agathe Bonitzer
Luna in the Pyrenees -
Arnaud Larrieu
Second of the Ramos brothers -
Jean-Marie Larrieu
First of the Ramos brothers - Ketura Kestin Sophie
Quiz about this movie
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Show Bar Drama from the 2000s
6.3
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A Batida Perfeita
7.0
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Apenas uma Chance
6.7
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Feelings 2 actors in common
5.9
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A Delicadeza do Amor
6.4
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Hitch: Conselheiro Amoroso Drama from the 2000s
6.6
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Newness
6.1
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Férias em Taipei
6.8
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After You Comedy from the 2000s
6.1
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Cesar e Rosalie
7.2
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Enquanto Estivermos Juntos
7.6
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Amor, Casamentos e Outros Desastres
6.0
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Crew
- Christophe Beaucarne Cinematography
- Arnaud Larrieu Director
- Jean-Marie Larrieu Director
- Annette Dutertre Editing
- Géraldine Michelot Producer
- Philippe Martin Producer
- Christophe Minck Original music
- Philippe Katerine Original music
- Arnaud Larrieu Writer
- Jean-Marie Larrieu Writer
- Sophie Fillières Writer
Questions about this film
What is A Man, a Real One about?
A Man, a Real One: A shy computer expert falls in love with a beautiful colleague while trying to become a film director. Five years later, they have two children, she has become a successful executive, his career has gone nowhere, and their relationship is coming to an end.
Who directed A Man, a Real One?
A Man, a Real One was directed by Arnaud Larrieu and Jean-Marie Larrieu in 2003.
Who stars in A Man, a Real One?
The cast of A Man, a Real One includes Mathieu Amalric, Hélène Fillières, Pierre Pellet, Philippe Suner and Daniel Cohen.
How long is A Man, a Real One?
A Man, a Real One runs for 120 minutes, or 2h00.
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