Strange Birds
Drôles d'oiseaux
Synopsis
Mavie is 27 years old and has just moved to the French capital from the provinces. She dreams of a future as a writer but is plagued by doubt and uncertainty. 76-year-old misanthrope Georges runs a bookshop in Paris – or has he merely been forced to take refuge there to escape his past? These are two peculiar creatures indeed. Georges is cynical and no longer expects much from life, while Mavie is still brimming with expectation. Yet something magical happens between them, until Georges' dark secret suddenly catches up with him – and Mavie is caught up in something very different...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elise Girard
- Screenplay & Story
- Elise Girard, Anne-Louise Trividic
- Original Score
- Bertrand Burgalat
- Original Title
- Drôles d'oiseaux
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elise Girard
Elise Girard, Anne-Louise Trividic
Bertrand Burgalat
Renato Berta
Thomas Glaser
Department Leadership Roster
Elise Girard
Screenplay
Anne-Louise Trividic
Screenplay
Elise Girard
Director
Thomas Glaser
Editor
Caroline Leroy
Production Design
Renato Berta
Director of Photography
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What is Strange Birds about?
Mavie is 27 years old and has just moved to the French capital from the provinces. She dreams of a future as a writer but is plagued by doubt and uncertainty. 76-year-old misanthrope Georges runs a bookshop in Paris – or has he merely been forced to take refuge there to escape his past? These are two peculiar creatures indeed. Georges is cynical and no longer expects much from life, while Mavie is still brimming with expectation. Yet something magical happens between them, until Georges' dark secret suddenly catches up with him – and Mavie is caught up in something very different...
Who directed Strange Birds?
Strange Birds was directed by Elise Girard.
Who stars in Strange Birds?
The principal cast of Strange Birds includes Lolita Chammah, Jean Sorel, Virginie Ledoyen, Pascal Cervo, Ronald Chammah.
When was Strange Birds released and how long is it?
Strange Birds was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Strange Birds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Strange Birds was composed by Bertrand Burgalat.