The Intruder
L'Intrus
“Your worst enemies are hiding inside, in the shadow, in your heart.”
Synopsis
An emotionally cold man leaves the safety of his Alpine home to seek a heart transplant and an estranged son.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-23
Top Cast
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Michel Subor
Louis Trebor
Grégoire Colin
Sidney
Béatrice Dalle
La reine de l'hémisphère nord
Florence Loiret Caille
Antoinette
Yekaterina Golubeva
Young Russian Woman
Bambou
Pharmacist
Lolita Chammah
La sauvageonne
Alex Descas
Le prêtre
Kim Dong-Ho
Le propriétaire du bateau
Se-tak Chang
L'associé du propriétaire du bateau
Hong-suk Park
L'homme du marché aux poissons
Edwin Alin
Le patron de la quincaillerie
Henri Tetainanuarii
Henri
Jean-Marc Teriipaia
Tony
Anna Tetuaveroa
La mère
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claire Denis
- Screenplay & Story
- Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Jean-Luc Nancy
- Original Score
- Stuart A. Staples
- Original Title
- L'Intrus
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Korean, Russian, French, Tahitian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Ognon Pictures, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claire Denis
Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau, Jean-Luc Nancy
Stuart A. Staples
Agnès Godard
Nelly Quettier
Michel Reilhac, Jérôme Clément, Humbert Balsan, Jean-Marie Gindraux
Department Leadership Roster
Claire Denis
Director
Claire Denis
Writer
Jean-Pol Fargeau
Writer
Agnès Godard
Director of Photography
Nelly Quettier
Editor
Arnaud de Moléron
Production Design
Judy Shrewsbury
Costume Design
Michel Reilhac
Producer
Jérôme Clément
Producer
Humbert Balsan
Producer
Stuart A. Staples
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Intruder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Intruder about?
An emotionally cold man leaves the safety of his Alpine home to seek a heart transplant and an estranged son.
Who directed The Intruder?
The Intruder was directed by Claire Denis.
Who stars in The Intruder?
The principal cast of The Intruder includes Michel Subor, Grégoire Colin, Béatrice Dalle, Florence Loiret Caille, Yekaterina Golubeva.
When was The Intruder released and how long is it?
The Intruder was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Intruder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Intruder was composed by Stuart A. Staples.
Is The Intruder based on a book or true story?
The Intruder is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-Luc Nancy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Intruder?
The Intruder holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).