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Pretend I'm Not Here
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Pretend I'm Not Here

2000-05-18 · 101 min · ★ 5.9

Drama

Student Eric kills time by spying on his neighbors. Compulsively taking notes on everything within binocular range from his bedroom window, he harasses his neighbors by sending unsigned notes and making their private affairs public. When they discover his identity and draw him in, will this release him from his solitude, or confirm in his mind that he will always be the outsider?

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Directors
Olivier Jahan
Production companies
Arcapix, ARTE France Cinéma, Bianca Film, Canal+, CNC, Quo Vadis Cinéma, Mikado Film
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jérémie RenierJérémie RenierEric
Aurore ClémentAurore ClémentHélène
Johan LeysenJohan LeysenRené
Alexia StresiAlexia StresiFabienne
Sami BouajilaSami BouajilaTom
Nathalie RichardNathalie RichardCarole
Pierre BerriauPierre BerriauSimon
Emma de CaunesEmma de CaunesMarie
Ouassini EmbarekOuassini EmbarekKarim
Florence MasureFlorence MasureMelle Chanvery
Bouli LannersBouli LannersThe doctor
Michel DuboisMichel DuboisCorsin
Catherine DavenierCatherine DavenierChristelle Corson
Léo AguilarLoïc
Cédric ChevalmeCédric ChevalmeMarek
Martine VandevilleMartine VandevilleUne voisine
Raphaël KrepserRaphaël KrepserLe motard
Marie DonnioMarie DonnioL'amie du motard
Jacques Nourdin
Pierre-Henri Deleau

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