The Sentinel
La Sentinelle
Synopsis
A medical intern finds himself drawn into a world of international intrigue after discovering a shrunken human head in his luggage.
Top Cast
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Emmanuel Salinger
Mathias Barillet
Thibault de Montalembert
Jean-Jacques
Jean-Louis Richard
Bleicher
Valérie Dréville
Nathalie
Marianne Denicourt
Marie Barillet
Jean-Luc Boutté
Varins
Bruno Todeschini
William Mahé
Philippe Duclos
Macaigne
Fabrice Desplechin
Simon Acher
Emmanuelle Devos
Claude
Philippe Laudenbach
The Priest
Szabó László
Pamiat
Alexis Nitzer
Consul
Nadine Alari
Mme. Barillet
Jean-Pierre Ducos
le douanier
Stéphane Thiébaut
Un étudiant en médecine
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Un étudiant en médecine
Mathieu Amalric
Un étudiant en médecine
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arnaud Desplechin
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnaud Desplechin, Pascale Ferran, Noémie Lvovsky, Emmanuel Salinger
- Original Score
- Marc Oliver Sommer
- Original Title
- La Sentinelle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Why Not Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arnaud Desplechin
Arnaud Desplechin, Pascale Ferran, Noémie Lvovsky, Emmanuel Salinger
Marc Oliver Sommer
Julien Hirsch, Caroline Champetier, Olivier Chambon, Arthur Le Caisne
François Gédigier
Pascal Caucheteux, Grégoire Sorlat, Nicole Arbib
Department Leadership Roster
Arnaud Desplechin
Director
Julien Hirsch
Director of Photography
Caroline Champetier
Director of Photography
Olivier Chambon
Director of Photography
Arthur Le Caisne
Director of Photography
Pascal Caucheteux
Producer
Grégoire Sorlat
Producer
Nicole Arbib
Producer
Agnès Falque
Costume Design
François Gédigier
Editor
Bernadette Beaudet
Costume Design
Valérie Pozzo di Borgo
Costume Design
Marc Oliver Sommer
Original Music Composer
Antoine Platteau
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sentinel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sentinel about?
A medical intern finds himself drawn into a world of international intrigue after discovering a shrunken human head in his luggage.
Who directed The Sentinel?
The Sentinel was directed by Arnaud Desplechin.
Who stars in The Sentinel?
The principal cast of The Sentinel includes Emmanuel Salinger, Thibault de Montalembert, Jean-Louis Richard, Valérie Dréville, Marianne Denicourt.
When was The Sentinel released and how long is it?
The Sentinel was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sentinel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sentinel was composed by Marc Oliver Sommer.