The Key
La Clef
Synopsis
Depuis peu Eric Vincent, trentenaire sans histoire, a un fort sentiment de malaise. Est-ce la peur d'avoir un enfant ou celle de voir brutalement resurgir le fantôme d'un père qu'il n'a jamais connu ? Un matin, un inconnu l'appelle pour lui proposer de récupérer les cendres de son père. D'abord réticent, il finit par accepter et se retrouve plongé au coeur d'une machination infernale.
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La clef trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-24
Top Cast
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Marie Gillain
Audrey
Vanessa Paradis
Cécile
Guillaume Canet
Éric Vincent
Josiane Balasko
Michèle Varin
Thierry Lhermitte
François Manéri
Jean Rochefort
Joseph Arp
Yves Verhoeven
Pujol
Gilles Cohen
Larue
Laure Marsac
Florence
Françoise Lebrun
Florence Arp
Emmanuel Salinger
Le médecin
Hélène Alexandridis
Muriel
Pascal Bonitzer
Jean
Michaël Abiteboul
Thierry
Maria Schneider
Solange
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillaume Nicloux
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillaume Nicloux, Pierre Trividic
- Original Title
- La Clef
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Suane
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillaume Nicloux
Guillaume Nicloux, Pierre Trividic
Christophe Offenstein
Guy Lecorne
Frédéric Bourboulon, Philippe Rousselet
Department Leadership Roster
Guillaume Nicloux
Director
Frédéric Bourboulon
Producer
Philippe Rousselet
Producer
Christophe Offenstein
Director of Photography
Guy Lecorne
Editor
Olivier Radot
Production Design
Anaïs Romand
Costume Design
Guillaume Nicloux
Screenplay
Pierre Trividic
Screenplay
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Key about?
Depuis peu Eric Vincent, trentenaire sans histoire, a un fort sentiment de malaise. Est-ce la peur d'avoir un enfant ou celle de voir brutalement resurgir le fantôme d'un père qu'il n'a jamais connu ? Un matin, un inconnu l'appelle pour lui proposer de récupérer les cendres de son père. D'abord réticent, il finit par accepter et se retrouve plongé au coeur d'une machination infernale.
Who directed The Key?
The Key was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
Who stars in The Key?
The principal cast of The Key includes Marie Gillain, Vanessa Paradis, Guillaume Canet, Josiane Balasko, Thierry Lhermitte.
When was The Key released and how long is it?
The Key was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Key?
The Key holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.