''In the Courtyard'' (french: Dans la cour) is a 2014 French
comedy-drama film
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...
written and directed by
Pierre Salvadori
Pierre Salvadori (born 8 November 1964) is a French film director from Santo-Pietro-di-Venaco, known for works on romantic comedies such as '' Hors de prix'' (2006).
Life and career
In 1989 Salvadori wrote his first screenplay, which would the ...
and starring
Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Fabienne Dorléac (born 22 October 1943), known professionally as Catherine Deneuve (, , ), is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model, and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses. She gained recogni ...
and
Gustave Kervern
Gustave Kervern (born 27 August 1962), also known as Gustave de Kervern and Gustave K/Vern, is a French actor, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaboration with Benoît Delépine.
Life and career
In 2004 he wrote, directed, ...
. The film premiered at the
64th Berlin International Film Festival
The 64th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 6 to 16 February 2014. Wes Anderson's film '' The Grand Budapest Hotel'' opened the festival. British film director Ken Loach was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear. The ...
on 11 February 2014. Salvadori was awarded a Swann d'or for Best Director at the 2014
Cabourg Film Festival
The Cabourg Film Festival (french: Festival du Film de Cabourg – Journées romantiques or simply ) is an annual film festival held every June in Cabourg, France. Founded in 1983 by writer-journalist Gonzague Saint Bris, the festival is dedic ...
.
Cast
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Catherine Deneuve
Catherine Fabienne Dorléac (born 22 October 1943), known professionally as Catherine Deneuve (, , ), is a French actress as well as an occasional singer, model, and producer, considered one of the greatest European actresses. She gained recogni ...
as Mathilde
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Gustave Kervern
Gustave Kervern (born 27 August 1962), also known as Gustave de Kervern and Gustave K/Vern, is a French actor, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaboration with Benoît Delépine.
Life and career
In 2004 he wrote, directed, ...
as Antoine
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Féodor Atkine
Féodor Atkine is a French actor of Russian-Polish origin, born on 27 February 1948 in Paris.
A screen performer, he has participated in numerous plays, films and television series in France and abroad.
Life and career
Féodor Atkine was born ...
as Serge
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Pio Marmaï
Pio Marmaï (born 13 July 1984) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than twenty films since 2008.
Early life and education
Marmaï was born on 13 July 1984. His mother is a former costume designer at the Opéra de Strasbourg, and his f ...
as Stéphane
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Michèle Moretti
Michèle Moretti (born 15 March 1940 in Paris, France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Amer ...
as Colette
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Nicolas Bouchaud as M. Maillard
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Oleg Kupchik as Lev
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Carole Franck
Carole Franck (born 1970 in Paris) is a French actress.
Filmography
Dubbing
Theatre
References
External links
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Living people
French film actresses
French television actresses
Actresses from Par ...
as The Councillor
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Garance Clavel as Antoine's Ex
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Olivier Charasson as Specialist
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Bruno Netter as M. Vigo
References
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2014 films
2014 comedy-drama films
2010s French-language films
French comedy-drama films
Films directed by Pierre Salvadori
Tragicomedy films
2010s French films
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