Barbara
Synopsis
An actress will play Barbara, the French singer. The shoot will soon start. The actress works on her character, her voice, the songs, scores, the gestures, knitting, scenes she has to learn, things are going okay, there's progress, development, she is even overwhelmed. The film director also works, through his encounters, through archives, music, he let's himself be submerged, overwhelmed like the actress, by the actress.
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Barbara (2017) - Trailer (English Subs)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-06
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Jeanne Balibar
Brigitte / Barbara
Mathieu Amalric
Yves Zand
Vincent Peirani
Roland Romanelli
Aurore Clément
Esther, la mère de Barbara
Grégoire Colin
Charley Marouani
Fanny Imber
Marie Chaix, l'assistante
Pierre Michon
Jacques Tournier (âgé)
Stéphane Roger
Le producteur
Marie Desgranges
La phoniatre
Erwan Ribard
Monsieur Victor
Pierre Léon
Jacques Tournier (jeune)
Lisa Ray-Jacobs
L'agent de Brigitte
Lionel Sorce
L'accessoiriste
Marc Bodnar
Peter, le chauffeur
Antoine Simony
Le contrebassiste
Dominique Mahut
Mahut
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mathieu Amalric
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Di Folco, Mathieu Amalric
- Original Title
- Barbara
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Waiting for Cinéma, Gaumont, France 2 Cinéma, Alicéléo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mathieu Amalric
Philippe Di Folco, Mathieu Amalric, Pierre Léon, Renaud Legrand
Christophe Beaucarne
François Gédigier
Patrick Godeau
Department Leadership Roster
Christophe Beaucarne
Director of Photography
Laurent Baude
Production Design
Mathieu Amalric
Director
Patrick Godeau
Producer
Philippe Di Folco
Screenplay
Pascaline Chavanne
Costume Design
François Gédigier
Editor
Mathieu Amalric
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barbara
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What is Barbara about?
An actress will play Barbara, the French singer. The shoot will soon start. The actress works on her character, her voice, the songs, scores, the gestures, knitting, scenes she has to learn, things are going okay, there's progress, development, she is even overwhelmed. The film director also works, through his encounters, through archives, music, he let's himself be submerged, overwhelmed like the actress, by the actress.
Who directed Barbara?
Barbara was directed by Mathieu Amalric.
Who stars in Barbara?
The principal cast of Barbara includes Jeanne Balibar, Mathieu Amalric, Vincent Peirani, Aurore Clément, Grégoire Colin.
When was Barbara released and how long is it?
Barbara was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.