Monsieur Naphtali
Synopsis
Monsieur Naphtali is a good-natured but somewhat feeble older man turned away from the rest home where he lives. In search of a place to stay, he finds his way to Paris, where a woman taking surveys takes pity on him and brings him home for a meal and a bed for the night. Naphtali finds himself spending the evening with the survey woman, her brother who works in publishing, his lovely but unhappy wife, an alcoholic doctor, and his wife, an ill-tempered judge. In a simple and unpretentious manner, Naphtali forces them all to open up about themselves and discuss elements of their lives that they usually prefer to avoid.
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Élie Kakou
Monsieur Naphtali
Gilbert Melki
Fabrice
Isabelle Ferron
Muriel
Alice Evans
Caroline
Jean-Marie Lamour
Daniel
Patrick Rombi
Edgar
Cylia Malki
Vanessa
Laura Scozzi
Maria
Maka Kotto
Infirmier
Jacky Nercessian
Riaz Hiridjee
Guillaume Gallienne
Sommergan
Raphaëline Goupilleau
L'infirmière
Sacha Briquet
Le directeur de la maison de repos
Frédéric Lopez
Le présentateur du journal télé
Damien Givelet
Le journaliste radio amphithéâtre
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Schatzky
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Dazat
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Monsieur Naphtali
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Film Par Film, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Schatzky
Olivier Dazat
Alexandre Desplat
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Jean-François Naudon
Jean-Louis Livi, Bernard Marescot
Department Leadership Roster
Olivier Schatzky
Director
Jean-Claude Larrieu
Director of Photography
Olivier Dazat
Writer
Jean-Louis Livi
Producer
Jean-François Naudon
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monsieur Naphtali
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What is Monsieur Naphtali about?
Monsieur Naphtali is a good-natured but somewhat feeble older man turned away from the rest home where he lives. In search of a place to stay, he finds his way to Paris, where a woman taking surveys takes pity on him and brings him home for a meal and a bed for the night. Naphtali finds himself spending the evening with the survey woman, her brother who works in publishing, his lovely but unhappy wife, an alcoholic doctor, and his wife, an ill-tempered judge. In a simple and unpretentious manner, Naphtali forces them all to open up about themselves and discuss elements of their lives that they usually prefer to avoid.
Who directed Monsieur Naphtali?
Monsieur Naphtali was directed by Olivier Schatzky.
Who stars in Monsieur Naphtali?
The principal cast of Monsieur Naphtali includes Élie Kakou, Gilbert Melki, Isabelle Ferron, Alice Evans, Jean-Marie Lamour.
When was Monsieur Naphtali released and how long is it?
Monsieur Naphtali was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Monsieur Naphtali?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monsieur Naphtali was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monsieur Naphtali?
Monsieur Naphtali holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).