Free Hands
Les Mains Libres
Synopsis
Barbara is a filmmaker who has been working in the prison environment for a few years now. She is preparing a film written and directed by long-term inmates in a prison in the projects around Paris. Twice a week, Barbara goes to the prison where she shoots interviews with the inmates which will serve as a basis for the writing of their screenplay.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brigitte Sy
- Screenplay & Story
- Brigitte Sy, Gaëlle Macé
- Original Score
- Daniel Mille
- Original Title
- Les Mains Libres
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Mezzanine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brigitte Sy
Brigitte Sy, Gaëlle Macé
Daniel Mille
Frédéric Serve
Julie Dupré
Mathieu Bompoint, Claire Trinquet
Department Leadership Roster
Brigitte Sy
Director
Mathieu Bompoint
Producer
Daniel Mille
Original Music Composer
Frédéric Serve
Director of Photography
Julie Dupré
Editor
Françoise Arnaud
Production Design
Françoise Arnaud
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Free Hands
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What is Free Hands about?
Barbara is a filmmaker who has been working in the prison environment for a few years now. She is preparing a film written and directed by long-term inmates in a prison in the projects around Paris. Twice a week, Barbara goes to the prison where she shoots interviews with the inmates which will serve as a basis for the writing of their screenplay.
Who directed Free Hands?
Free Hands was directed by Brigitte Sy.
Who stars in Free Hands?
The principal cast of Free Hands includes Ronit Elkabetz, Carlo Brandt, Noémie Lvovsky, Camille Figuereo, Xavier Legrand.
When was Free Hands released and how long is it?
Free Hands was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Free Hands?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Free Hands was composed by Daniel Mille.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Free Hands?
Free Hands holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).