The Witnesses
Synopsis
Twenty-year-old Manu arrives in Paris looking for work. He settles into his sister’s place. Julie is studying to be an opera singer and makes an effort to keep a distance between herself and her invasive brother. Manu often goes out at night, frequenting singles clubs. He meets Adrien, a gay doctor in his fifties. Extroverted and cultivated, Adrien introduces Manu to a whole new lifestyle. During a boat outing with Adrien, Manu meets a young, married couple, Mehdi and Sarah. Mehdi is a cop, Sarah is a writer. The happiness of this atypical couple seems to be emphasized by the birth of their child. But things aren’t quite what they seem. Manu’s arrival in Paris and his intrusion into the lives of Julie, Adrien, Mehdi, and Sarah will shake up the emotional lay of the land like an earthquake. Without wanting to, without knowing it, Manu causes everyone to reveal their true desires.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (13)
Production and distribution (4)
- Executive Producer : SBS Films
- Co-productions : France 2 Cinéma, SBS Productions
- Film exports/foreign sales : STUDIO TF1 Distribution (ex-Newen Connect)
- French distribution : UGC Distribution
Full credits (12)
- Executive Producer : Saïd Ben Saïd
- Screenwriters : André Téchiné, Viviane Zingg
- Director of Photography : Julien Hirsch
- Music Composer : Philippe Sarde
- Assistant Director : Michel Nasri
- Editor : Martine Giordano
- Sound recordists : Jean-Paul Mugel, Francis Wargnier, Cyril Holtz
- Costume designer : Khadija Zeggaï
- Production Manager : Yvon Crenn
- Press Attachés (film) : Tony Arnoux, André-Paul Ricci
- Continuity supervisor : Claudine Taulère
- Production Designer : Michèle Abbé
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Drama
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Yes
Box-office & releases
News & awards
News (9)
Selections (14)
Awards (1)
Cesar Awards - French film industry awards
France, 2008
César Award for Best Supporting Actor : Sami Bouajila
