The Untouchable
Synopsis
On her birthday, Jeanne learns from her mother that her father is Indian, a Hindu met while traveling in India. An “Untouchable,” her mother tells her. Jeanne is an actress. She drops out of the rehearsals for “Saint Joan of the Stockyards,” staged by her lover.
To be able to leave for India, as soon as possible, she needs money. She asks her agent to get her a part, that she’d initially turned down, in a film. She performs the part as though it’s an ordeal she’s inflicting on herself.br>
She sets off on her journey.
In India, she’ll search for her father, pass him by, find him, and leave him.
She returns home.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (14)
Production and distribution (4)
- Executive Producer : Sangsho
- Co-production : Arte France Cinéma
- Film exports/foreign sales : Pyramide International
- French distribution : Pyramide Distribution
Full credits (12)
- Executive Producers : Benoit Jacquot, Christophe Bruncher
- Directors of Photography : Caroline Champetier, Jowan Le Besco
- Music Composers : Vijay Jaiswal, Monu Rao
- Assistant Director : Jowan Le Besco
- Editors : Luc Barnier, Marion Monnier
- Sound recordists : Nicolas Cantin, Olivier Goinard
- Sound Assistant : Julien Sicart
- Assistant Operator : Baptiste Chesnais
- Press Attachés (film) : André-Paul Ricci, Tony Arnoux
- Sound Editor : Nicolas Cantin
- Foley artist : Nicolas Fioraso
- Sound Mixer : Olivier Goinard
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2006
- French release : 06/12/2006
- Runtime : 1 h 22 min
- Current status : Released
- Visa number : 113.977
- Visa issue date : 03/11/2006
- Approval : Yes
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby DTS
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News & awards
News (11)
Selections (7)
Awards (1)
Venice International Film Festival
Italy, 2006
Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Promising Young Actor or Actress : Isild Le Besco
Delegations (6)
Rendez-Vous With French Cinema à New York
United States, 2007
Director : Benoit Jacquot
Actor : Isild Le Besco
Rotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR)
The Netherlands, 2007
Actor : Isild Le Besco
Director : Benoit Jacquot
Kiev Molodist International Film Festival
Ukraine, 2006
Actor : Isild Le Besco
Director : Benoit Jacquot
