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Macadam Stories

Macadam Stories

Drama · Comedy · 2015

Improbable encounters bring tenderness, laughter and compassion to a world of urban alienation.

Movie details

Macadam Stories

2015 Drama · Comedy 1h 40m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

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Improbable encounters bring tenderness, laughter and compassion to a world of urban alienation.

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Directed by

Samuel Benchetrit

Written by

Samuel Benchetrit · Gábor Rassov

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Jeanne Meyer

Gustave Kervern

Gustave Kervern

Sterkowitz

Tassadit Mandi

Tassadit Mandi

Madame Hamida

Jules Benchetrit

Jules Benchetrit

Charly

Michael Pitt

Michael Pitt

John McKenzie

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

L'infirmière

M

Mickaël Graehling

Dédé

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.