Le nombril du monde (1993)
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- 2h 25min
- Drama, History
- 27 Oct 1993 (France)
- Movie
Tunisia, early thirties, the young and plump Bajou, lives modestly with his parents. One day after a flood, his father suddenly disappears. Thanks to his uncle and his cousin Marcel, he moves with his mother Oumi to work for the wealthy...
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Cast
| Michel Boujenah | ... |
Bajou
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| Thomas Langmann | ... |
Marcel
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| Delphine Forest | ... |
Habiba
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| Roger Hanin | ... |
Scali
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| Marie-José Nat | ... |
Oumi
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Mustapha Adouani | ... |
Moktar
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Souad Amidou | ... |
Amina
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Natacha Amal | ... |
Marie
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| Bruno Todeschini | ... |
Edmond
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Victor Haim | ... |
Hadjej
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Alberto Canova | ... |
Elie / Le père de Bajou
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| Hichem Rostom | ... |
Costa
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Jean-Marie Winling | ... |
Chatel
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Yoan Hayoun | ... |
Bajou enfant
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Stéphane Cohen | ... |
Marcel enfant
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Laurent Natrella | ... |
Krief
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| Marc Saez | ... |
Roland Boccara
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| Michaël Cohen | ... |
Henri Hadjej
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Brahim Vezat | ... |
Carminati
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David Liscia | ... |
Joseph
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Phil Barney | ... |
Max
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Mehdi Bouattour | ... |
Franck
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Bernard Warnas | ... |
Marcus
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Amine Zahar | ... |
Jacques (1ere époque)
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Marc Beninos | ... |
Jacques (2e époque)
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Aicha Zerzeri | ... |
Juliette (1ere époque)
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Yasmine Debache | ... |
Juliette (2e époque)
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Jawida Vaughan | ... |
Madame Sarfati
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Aicha Skandrani | ... |
Marie enfant
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Khalil Ben Jaffar | ... |
David (1ere époque)
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Jonathan Alia | ... |
David (2e époque)
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Emma Triki | ... |
Jocelyne (1ere époque)
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Lara Chaouachi | ... |
Jocelyne (2e époque)
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Tess Masazza | ... |
Jeannette (2e époque)
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Jean-Marc Pacaud | ... |
G.I. Marie
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Sofia Skandrani | ... |
Habiba enfant
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Richard Bentura | ... |
Max enfant
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Claude Bessis | ... |
Officier cercle américain
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Mima Guarrigues | ... |
Scrétaire Bajou n°2
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Sandra Chelbi | ... |
Jeune fille buvette
(as Sandra Chelby)
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Sonia Mankaï | ... |
Jeune fille buvette
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Rose-Marie Provotelle | ... |
Mme Scali
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Halima Daoud | ... |
Femme Elie
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Najma Jani | ... |
Servante
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Mahrzia Khelifa | ... |
Huguette Hadad
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Annie Memmi | ... |
Mme Marthe
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Robert Houri | ... |
Rabbi Oumi
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Evelyne Saada | ... |
La marieuse
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Antoine Stip | ... |
Soldat Marie
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Edith Vesperini | ... |
Soeur de Juliette
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Nozha Khouadra | ... |
Aïssa
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Roland Saada | ... |
Rabbin Elie
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Alain Sfez | ... |
Rabbin Elie
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Solange Sebag | ... |
Mère Boccara
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Habib Chaari | ... |
Chauffeur car
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Suzanna Carpenter | ... |
Cousine Habiba
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Anne Langrand | ... |
Cousine Habiba
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Isabelle Patoszka | ... |
Cousine Habiba
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Achara Tait | ... |
Cousine Habiba
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Directed by
| Ariel Zeitoun | ||
Written by
| Ariel Zeitoun | ... | () |
Produced by
| Ahmed Baha Attia | ... | executive producer (as Ahmed Attia) |
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... | producer |
| Tarak Ben Ammar | ... | associate producer |
| Yannick Bernard | ... | producer |
| Ariel Zeitoun | ... | producer |
Music by
| Goran Bregovic | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric Gautier | ||
Editing by
| Hugues Darmois | ||
Editorial Department
| Brigitte Chanteloube | ... | assistant editor |
| Raymond Terrentin | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Bernard Vézat | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Vesperini | ||
Makeup Department
| Isabelle Bertaud | ... | key hair stylist |
| Sophie Harvey | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bruno Bernard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Monty Diamond | ... | production manager: New York |
| Michael Ermogeni | ... | assistant unit manager |
Art Department
| Cyrille Perron | ... | head painter |
| Bernard Warnas | ... | property master |
| Mourad Negri | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Guillaume Sciama | ... | sound mixer |
| Bruno Tarrière | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Christian Guillon | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Christian Rajaud | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Guy Di Rigo | ... | stunts |
| Alain Grellier | ... | stunts |
| Alain Guerillot | ... | stunts |
| Gérard Kuhnl | ... | stunts |
| Roland Neunreuther | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Marc Bringuier | ... | steadicam operator |
| Xavier Cholet | ... | electrician |
| Stéphane Fontaine | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-François Grancher | ... | electrician |
| David Koskas | ... | poster photographer |
| Jacques Monge | ... | steadicam operator |
| Corinne Oréal | ... | second assistant camera (as Corrine Oréal) |
| Christophe Sournac | ... | electrician |
Animation Department
| Pierre Biecher | ... | digital artist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurence Nicolas | ... | wardrobe trainee |
Location Management
| Daniel Thom | ... | location manager: NYC |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lili Gion | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Danielle Dumanoir | ... | production coordinator |
| Segolene Fleury-Slimane | ... | production accountant |
| Njon Sanders | ... | various voices (as Njon Weinroth) |
| Stéphanie Seilhean | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- StudioCanal (co-production)
- Partner's Productions (co-production)
- AJO Distribution (co-production)
- Odessa Films (co-production)
- Cerito Films (co-production)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
Distributors
- AMLF (1993) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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Tunisia, early thirties, the young and plump Bajou, lives modestly with his parents. One day after a flood, his father suddenly disappears. Thanks to his uncle and his cousin Marcel, he moves with his mother Oumi to work for the wealthy landowner Mr. Scali, a talkative and boastful man. Written by brahamdali |
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