24 Bars
24 mesures
Synopsis
It is Christmas Eve. Separated from her young son, Helly struggles for money. A solitary man, Didier pays her to play his fiancée for the night. But the act comes to a tragic end. Left stunned, Helly meets Marie, who takes her in, on her way to the coast. There they encounter Chris. All three will end the night together. It’s their last move in joy and perdition.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jalil Lespert
- Screenplay & Story
- Jalil Lespert, Yann Apperry
- Original Score
- A Silver Mount Zion
- Original Title
- 24 mesures
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- WY Productions, mk2 Films, Equinoxe Films, Téléfilm Canada
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jalil Lespert
Jalil Lespert, Yann Apperry
A Silver Mount Zion
Josée Deshaies
Laurence Briaud
Lyse Lafontaine, Michael Mosca, Nathanaël Karmitz, Wassim Béji, Charles Gillibert
Department Leadership Roster
Laurence Briaud
Editor
Jalil Lespert
Director
Josée Deshaies
Director of Photography
Lyse Lafontaine
Producer
Michael Mosca
Producer
Nathanaël Karmitz
Producer
Jalil Lespert
Writer
Wassim Béji
Producer
Yann Apperry
Writer
Charles Gillibert
Producer
Thomas Peckre
Production Design
Yannick Bolloré
Producer
Erwan Le Floc'h
Production Design
A Silver Mount Zion
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About 24 Bars
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What is 24 Bars about?
It is Christmas Eve. Separated from her young son, Helly struggles for money. A solitary man, Didier pays her to play his fiancée for the night. But the act comes to a tragic end. Left stunned, Helly meets Marie, who takes her in, on her way to the coast. There they encounter Chris. All three will end the night together. It’s their last move in joy and perdition.
Who directed 24 Bars?
24 Bars was directed by Jalil Lespert.
Who stars in 24 Bars?
The principal cast of 24 Bars includes Lubna Azabal, Benoît Magimel, Sami Bouajila, Bérangère Allaux, Archie Shepp.
When was 24 Bars released and how long is it?
24 Bars was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for 24 Bars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 24 Bars was composed by A Silver Mount Zion.