Mean Spirit
Mauvais Esprit
Synopsis
Vincent Poirel, a multinational executive, has won the contract to build an Olympic stadium. The original design, however, was by young architect Simon Variot. When he discovers it, he goes to the construction site and is run over by Poirel. Simon dies, but is resurrected in the body of Poirel's son, who doesn't understand why the little boy hates him so much.
Top Cast
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Thierry Lhermitte
Vincent Porel
Ophélie Winter
Chrystèle
Clémentine Célarié
Beatrice
Maria Pacôme
Belle-maman
Michel Muller
Simon Variot
Leonor Watling
Leonor
François Levantal
Freddy
Thaïs Alessandrin
Petite fille
Jean-Marie Winling
Docteur Edouard
Debora Khan
Hôtesse Bureau Porel #1
Eric Cornet
Clochard
Espérance Pham Thai Lan
La traductrice
France Bargain
Hôtesse Bureau Porel #2
Jean-Paul Sermadiras
Vigile #1
Roger To Thanh Hien
Nguyen Van Tam
Sylvie Vandeputte
Secrétaire Porel
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Alessandrin
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurent Chouchan, Patrick Alessandrin
- Original Score
- Loïc Dury, Christophe Minck
- Original Title
- Mauvais Esprit
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, French, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Pathé Distribution, Les Productions du 3ème Etage, Mate Producciones S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrick Alessandrin
Laurent Chouchan, Patrick Alessandrin
Loïc Dury, Christophe Minck
Javier Aguirresarobe
Yann Malcor
Manuel Munz
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Alessandrin
Director
Manuel Munz
Producer
Loïc Dury
Original Music Composer
Christophe Minck
Original Music Composer
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Yann Malcor
Editor
Daniel Vérité
Stunt Coordinator
Laurent Chouchan
Writer
Laurent Chouchan
Screenplay
Patrick Alessandrin
Writer
Patrick Alessandrin
Screenplay
Olivier Dumont
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mean Spirit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mean Spirit about?
Vincent Poirel, a multinational executive, has won the contract to build an Olympic stadium. The original design, however, was by young architect Simon Variot. When he discovers it, he goes to the construction site and is run over by Poirel. Simon dies, but is resurrected in the body of Poirel's son, who doesn't understand why the little boy hates him so much.
Who directed Mean Spirit?
Mean Spirit was directed by Patrick Alessandrin.
Who stars in Mean Spirit?
The principal cast of Mean Spirit includes Thierry Lhermitte, Ophélie Winter, Clémentine Célarié, Maria Pacôme, Michel Muller.
When was Mean Spirit released and how long is it?
Mean Spirit was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
How much did Mean Spirit make at the box office?
Mean Spirit grossed $8.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Mean Spirit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mean Spirit was composed by Loïc Dury, Christophe Minck.