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MOVIE2011 1h 25m FRA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
American writer Tom Ricks (Hawke) arrives in Paris to be closer to his young daughter who lives with his ex-wife. We learn that the divorce was caused by Tom's mental illness, from which he has apparently recovered. Completely broke, he accepts a job as a night guard for a local crime boss who owns a run down hostel. Stationed in a basement office, his only task is to push a button when a bell rings. The tranquility of the night, he hopes, will help him focus on his new novel. His days become more exciting when he starts a romance with Margit (Thomas), a mysterious and elegant widow who sets strange rules to their meetings: she will only see him at her apartment in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, at 5pm sharp, twice a week and he should ask no questions about her work or her past life. He also gets closer to Ania (Kulig), the Polish barmaid of the hostel where he lives, who has literary interests.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Ethan Hawke
Tom Ricks
Joanna Kulig
Ania
Wilfred Benaïche
Lieutenand Coutard
Samir Guesmi
Sezer
Kristin Scott Thomas
Margit