Ich kann nicht schlafen (1994)
Hochsommer in Paris. Im 18. Arrondissement, zwischen Montmartre und Pigalle, kreuzen sich in den Tagen und Nächten die Wege dreier Menschen. Théo (Alex Descas), dessen Familie aus Martinique kommt, schlägt sich als Handwerker durch. Er will weg aus Frankreich, obwohl er seine Heimat gar nicht kennt. Sein junger Bruder Camille (Richard Courcet) ist der Star der Nacht in einer schwulen Bar. Seine Affären und Geschäfte betreibt er im Dunkeln, er will es besser haben. Die junge Litauerin Daiga (Yekaterina Golubeva) hat die ganze Strecke aus Vilnius mit dem Auto zurückgelegt, weil ein Theaterregisseur ihr falsche Hoffnungen gemacht hat. Im Netz der Stadt verfangen sich die Sehnsüchte der Außenseiter. Sie tauschen Geld gegen Versprechungen, Blicke gegen Berührungen.
Der Regisseur:
Claire Denis
Die Autor:
Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau.
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Yekaterina Golubeva as Daïga Bartas |
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Richard Courcet as Camille |
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Vincent Dupont as Raphaël |
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Laurent Grévill as Doctor |
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Alex Descas as Théo |
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Irina Grjebina as Mina |
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Tolsty as Vassili |
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Line Renaud as Ninon |
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Béatrice Dalle as Mona |
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Ira Mandella-Paul as Little Harry |
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Sophie Simon as Mona's Sister |
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Danielle van Bercheycke as Fleur |
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Patrick Grandperret as Director |
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Fabienne Mai as 3rd Victim |
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Alice Hurtaux as 2nd Victim |
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Antoine Chappey as Car Buyer |
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Francis Lemonnier as Café Boss |
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Arnaud Carbonnier as Neighbor |
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Marion Stalens as Neighbor |
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Manuela Gourary as Mona's Mother |
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Dani as Seamstress |
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Didier Flamand as Police Inspector |
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Serge Abattucci as Antilles' Inspector |
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Daniel Isoppo as Arresting Detective |
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Jean-Paul Bonnaire as Arresting Detective |
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Jean-Quentin Châtelain as Inspector of the 18th District |
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Lionel Goldstein as Inspector of the 18th District |
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Serge Esposito as Commissioner inspector |
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Philippe Besson as Police Officer at Accident |
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Philippe Kara-Mohamed as Police Officer at Accident |
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Kamil Tchalaev as Sacha |
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Simone Bonte as Ninon's Mother |
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Jean-Marc Emier as Babysitter |
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Arlette Havet as 1st Victim |
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Denise Dax as Lady at Karate |
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Solveig Dommartin as Young Blonde Woman |
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Muriel Foures as Young Redheaded Woman |
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Hilton McConnico as Doctor's Friend |
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Sohrab Heshmati as Dark-Haired Young Man |
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Ysé Tran as Theatre Actress |
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Hopi Lebel as Theatre Decorator |
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Gabriel Julien-Laferrière as Police Officer in Helicopter |
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Thierry Flamand as Police Officer in Helicopter |
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Madame Petit as Concierge |
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Catherine Frot as Woman with Bookcase |
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Jacques Nolot as Spectator at the Cinema |
| Directing | Claire Denis | Director |
| Sound | Thierry Lebon | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Vincent Arnardi | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Bruno Pésery | Delegated Producer |
| Sound | Jean-Louis Ughetto | Sound |
| Editing | Marie-Laure Pessemesse | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Marion Chanon | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Santiago Thevenet | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Eric Tisserand | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Anne Serrie | Administration |
| Sound | Pascal Chauvin | Foley Artist |
| Production | Martine Etchegaray | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Kim Lam Cuong | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Marie Guesnier | Sound |
| Sound | Pascal Dedeye | Foley Artist |
| Editing | Pierre Berlot | Color Timer |
| Sound | Emmanuel Ughetto | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | Anne-Marie L'Hôte | Sound Editor |
| Sound | François Musy | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Isabelle Weingarten | Still Photographer |
| Production | Christophe Lebreton | Administration |
| Camera | Gérard Mercier | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Philippe Escanecrabe | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Zoé Zurstrassen | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Nils Hoffet | Production Trainee |
| Art | Denis Barbier | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ingeborg Dietsche | Costumer |
| Crew | Patrick Morsch | Generator Operator |
| Lighting | Cyril Moine | Assistant Electrician |
| Lighting | Fabre-Félicien Basselet | Assistant Electrician |
| Lighting | Jean-Claude Basselet | Gaffer |
| Production | Pierre Grippon | Location Manager |
| Production | Jean Giraud | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Didier Carrel | Unit Manager |
| Camera | Philippe Andron | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laurent Cazeau | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Alexandre Monnier | Second Assistant Camera |
| Art | Ivan Niclass | Decorator |
| Art | Manuel Mougin | Property Master |
| Art | Laurence Guindollet | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Patrick Marielle | Grip |
| Art | Philippe Gerber | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Directing | Olivier Coutard | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anne-Marie Demeur | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Mickael Drouard | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Production | Manuel Cazorla | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Claudia Sontheim | Production Manager |
| Production | Pierre-Yves Le Stum | Assistant Unit Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Danièle Vuarin | Makeup Artist |
| Lighting | Sylvain Curial | Electrician |
| Production | François Jandin | Extras Casting |
| Writing | Claire Denis | Screenplay |
| Production | Nalini de Rozario | Casting |
| Production | Catherine Chouridis | Production Manager |
| Directing | Gabriel Julien-Laferrière | Assistant Director |
| Production | Fabienne Vonier | Associate Producer |
| Production | Bruno Pésery | Producer |
| Art | Thierry Flamand | Production Design |
| Production | Ruth Waldburger | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Jean-Louis Murat | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Arnaud de Moléron | Production Design |
| Production | Frédérique Moidon | Casting |
| Sound | John Pattison | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claire Fraisse | Costume Design |
| Writing | Jean-Pol Fargeau | Screenplay |
| Camera | Agnès Godard | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Nelly Quettier | Editor |