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La Cérémonie
Why this pick
Chabrol’s poised, icy social observation and immaculate domestic surfaces again conceal corrosive tensions, building unease through controlled performances rather than overt thrills.
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MOVIE2000 1h 39m FRA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Isabelle Huppert
Mika
Mathieu Simonet
Axel
Anna Mouglalis
Jeanne
Michel Robin
Dufreigne