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35 Shots of Rum
35 rhums
Directed by Claire Denis
2008•1h 40m•NR•★ 7.2
Drama
Synopsis
A widowed Paris commuter train conductor and his devoted university student daughter live in harmonious domestic affection in a suburban apartment building, gently preparing to let go as she falls in love with a young neighbor and a retired cafe owner watches with longing. Claire Denis' luminous, Ozu-inspired humanist masterpiece featuring an intoxicating, wordless rainy cafe dance sequence to the Commodores' 'Nightshift'.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorClaire Denis
WriterJean-Pol FargeauClaire Denis
CinematographyAgnès Godard
MusicDavid BoulterStuart A. Staples
Principal Cast
Alex DescasLionel
Mati DiopJoséphine
Nicole DoguéGabrielle
Grégoire ColinNoé
Ingrid CavenJoséphine's German Aunt
Jean-Christophe FollyRuben
Adèle AdoBoss of the Bar
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Julieth Mars ToussaintRenéTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 40m (100 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorClaire Denis
LanguagesFrench, German
CountryFR, DE
StudioSoudaine Compagnie • Pandora Filmproduktion
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