A Bad Encounter
La Mauvaise Rencontre
Synopsis
Meet the wicked story of a symbiotic friendship between two boys, Wolf and Mando. They meet on a bench in a square and grow together, sharing the same interests: books, girls, politics, spiritualism. And then, little by little, their paths diverge and promises are broken.
Top Cast
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Matthieu Dessertine
Loup
Samuel Mercer
Mando
Jeanne Moreau
Gaby
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Loup, adult
Agnese Nano
Enza
Caroline Silhol
Mother of Loup
Veronika Varga
Anna
Jacques Spiesser
Teacher
Marco Bisson
Father of Loup
Robin Causse
Stripped student
Alice de La Baume
Opener of the cinema
Constance Rousseau
Marianne
Serge Merlin
Medium
Katherine Erhardy
Maid
Eric Hémon
Brewery waiter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josée Dayan
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Besson
- Original Score
- Serge Perathoner
- Original Title
- La Mauvaise Rencontre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- France 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josée Dayan
Philippe Besson, Philippe Grimbert
Serge Perathoner
Myriam Vinocour
Yves Langlois
Josée Dayan, Matthieu Tarot
Department Leadership Roster
Josée Dayan
Director
Mimi Lempicka
Costume Design
Serge Perathoner
Original Music Composer
Philippe L'Eveque
Production Design
Philippe Besson
Screenplay
Josée Dayan
Producer
Matthieu Tarot
Producer
Myriam Vinocour
Director of Photography
Yves Langlois
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Bad Encounter
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What is A Bad Encounter about?
Meet the wicked story of a symbiotic friendship between two boys, Wolf and Mando. They meet on a bench in a square and grow together, sharing the same interests: books, girls, politics, spiritualism. And then, little by little, their paths diverge and promises are broken.
Who directed A Bad Encounter?
A Bad Encounter was directed by Josée Dayan.
Who stars in A Bad Encounter?
The principal cast of A Bad Encounter includes Matthieu Dessertine, Samuel Mercer, Jeanne Moreau, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Agnese Nano.
When was A Bad Encounter released and how long is it?
A Bad Encounter was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A Bad Encounter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Bad Encounter was composed by Serge Perathoner.
Is A Bad Encounter based on a book or true story?
A Bad Encounter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philippe Grimbert".