Scribe
La Mécanique de l'ombre
“Some things cannot be unheard.”
Synopsis
Two years after a burn-out, Duval is still unemployed. Contacted by an enigmatic businessman, he is offered a simple and well-paid job: transcribing telephone tapping. Duval accepts financially without questioning the purpose of the organization that employs him. Precipitated at the heart of a political plot, he must face the brutal mechanics of the underground world of the secret services.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-14
Top Cast
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François Cluzet
Duval
Denis Podalydès
Clément
Sami Bouajila
Labarthe
Simon Abkarian
Gerfaut
Alba Rohrwacher
Sara
Philippe Résimont
De Grugy
Daniel Hanssens
Albert
Bruno Georis
Labarthe's right-hand man
Olivier Bony
The neighbor
Bernard Eylenbosch
The right-hand man
Alexia Depicker
The HR manager
Nader Farman
Al-Shamikh
Angelo Dello Spedale
Pernot
Yves Jadoul
Le vieil homme du couloir
Christian Hening
L'employé de ménage
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Kruithof
- Screenplay & Story
- Aurélie Valat, Marc Syrigas, Thomas Kruithof, Yann Gozlan
- Original Score
- Grégoire Auger
- Original Title
- La Mécanique de l'ombre
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $5.2M
- Production Studios
- 24 25 Films, SCOPE Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Kruithof
Aurélie Valat, Marc Syrigas, Thomas Kruithof, Yann Gozlan
Grégoire Auger
Alex Lamarque
Jean-Baptiste Beaudoin
Thibault Gast, Matthias Weber
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Lamarque
Director of Photography
Thomas Kruithof
Director
Aurélie Valat
Writer
Marc Syrigas
Writer
Thomas Kruithof
Writer
Yann Gozlan
Writer
Thibault Gast
Producer
Jean-Baptiste Beaudoin
Editor
Matthias Weber
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scribe
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What is Scribe about?
Two years after a burn-out, Duval is still unemployed. Contacted by an enigmatic businessman, he is offered a simple and well-paid job: transcribing telephone tapping. Duval accepts financially without questioning the purpose of the organization that employs him. Precipitated at the heart of a political plot, he must face the brutal mechanics of the underground world of the secret services.
Who directed Scribe?
Scribe was directed by Thomas Kruithof.
Who stars in Scribe?
The principal cast of Scribe includes François Cluzet, Denis Podalydès, Sami Bouajila, Simon Abkarian, Alba Rohrwacher.
When was Scribe released and how long is it?
Scribe was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Scribe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scribe was composed by Grégoire Auger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scribe?
Scribe holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.).