Jacquot of Nantes (1991)
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- PG
- 1h 58min
- Biography, Comedy
- 25 Jun 1993 (USA)
- Movie
A boy growing up in Nantes during World War II around his father's auto shop has a love for puppet shows and cinema and develops it into his own art. Jacques Demy, the artist at the end of his life, reflects on his childhood influences.
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Philippe Maron | ... |
Jacquot 1
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Edouard Joubeaud | ... |
Jacquot 2
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Laurent Monnier | ... |
Jacquot 3
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Brigitte De Villepoix | ... |
Marilou, la mere
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Daniel Dublet | ... |
Raymond, le pere
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Clément Delaroche | ... |
Yvon 1
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Rody Averty | ... |
Yvon 2
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Hélène Pors | ... |
Reine 1
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Marie-Sidonie Benoist | ... |
Reine 2
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Jérémie Bernard | ... |
Yannick 1
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Cédric Michaud | ... |
Yannick 2
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Julien Mitard | ... |
Rene 1
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Jérémie Bader | ... |
Rene 2
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Guillaume Navaud | ... |
Cousin Joel
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Fanny Lebreton | ... |
La petite refugiee
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Céline Guicheteau | ... |
Copain
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Marc Barto | ... |
Copain
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Yann Juhel | ... |
Copain
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Aurelien Leborgne | ... |
Copain
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Mathias Lepennec | ... |
Copain
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Carole Ferron | ... |
Copain
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Ludovic Vanneau | ... |
Copain
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Jean-Charles Hernot | ... |
L'ouvrier Guy
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Edwige Delaunay | ... |
La choriste Bella
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Jacques Bourget | ... |
Mr. Bonbons
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Jean-François Lapipe | ... |
L'oncle Marcel
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Chantal Bezias | ... |
La tante Nique
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Marie-Anne Emeriau | ... |
La grand'mere
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Véronique Rodriguez | ... |
La chanteuse
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Henri Janin | ... |
Le sabotier
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Marie-Anne Héry | ... |
La femme du sabotier
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Christine Renaudin | ... |
La tante de Rio
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Yves de Beauvilin | ... |
Le prof de dessin
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Francis Viau | ... |
Le visiteur du soir
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Yvette Longis | ... |
La charcutiere Luce
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François Vogels | ... |
Mr. Debuisson
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Françoise Lenouveau | ... |
La tapissiere Mme Bredin
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Philippe Lenouveau | ... |
Le tapissier Mr. Bredin
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| Jacques Demy | ... |
Jacques Demy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Agnès Varda | ||
Written by
| Agnès Varda | ... | (written by) |
| Jacques Demy | ... | (memories) |
Music by
| Joanna Bruzdowicz | ||
Cinematography by
| Patrick Blossier | ||
| Agnès Godard | ||
| Georges Strouvé | ||
Editing by
| Marie-Josée Audiard | ... | (as Marie-Jo Audiard) |
Production Design by
| Olivier Radot | ||
Set Decoration by
| Vincent Buron | ||
| Robert Nardone | ||
Costume Design by
| Françoise Disle | ||
Makeup Department
| Brigitte Laurent | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Didier Rouget | ... | assistant director |
| Philippe Tourret | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Michele Benoist | ... | property master |
| Mathieu Menut | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jean-Pierre Duret | ... | sound engineer |
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Pascal Metge | ... | boom operator |
| Nicolas Naegelen | ... | sound engineer |
| Pascal Després | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nathalie Durand | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| David Pichon | ... | casting: Nantes |
| Sophie Van Baren | ... | casting: Paris |
Script and Continuity Department
| Josiane Morand | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Monique Créteur | ... | old style puppets |
| Mireille Henrio | ... | documentation |
| Jeffrey Kime | ... | subtitler: English |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AMLF (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Avalon Productions (2022) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Citel Films (1992) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Curzon Film Distributors (2018) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmladen (1992) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Herald Ace (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mikado Film (1992) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Polfilm (2003) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Prancuzu kulturos centras (2008) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
- Sputnik Film (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2023) (Germany) (tv) (internet)
- ARTE (2023) (France) (tv) (internet)
- Arte Editions (2016) (France) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- Sony Pictures Classics (1993) (United States) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
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Storyline
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Jacquot Demy is a little boy at the end of the 1930s. His father owns an automotive garage and his mother is a hairdresser. The whole family lives happily and likes to sing and go to the movies. Jacquot is fascinated by every kind of show: theatre, cinema, puppets. He buys a camera to shoot his first amateur film... an evocation of French filmmaker Jacques Demy's childhood and avocation for the cinema and musicals. Written by Yepok |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | A tribute to Agnès Varda's husband of 33 years, Jacques Demy. The scenes of Demy's childhood were shot in the actual house that he grew up in. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in In the Line of Fire/Son in Law/Rookie of the Year/Free Willy/Jacquot (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Papa n'a pas Voulu... See more » |