Pretty Things (2001 film)
2001 film by Gilles Paquet-Brenner
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Pretty Things (French: Les Jolies Choses) is a 2001 French drama film written and directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner, based on the 1998 novel Les Jolies Choses by Virginie Despentes. It won the Prix Michel d'Ornano at the 2001 Deauville American Film Festival.[3] In the film, Marion Cotillard portrays twins of completely opposite characters, Lucie and Marie. She was nominated for a César Award for Most Promising Actress for her performance.[4]
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| French | Les Jolies Choses |
| Directed by | Gilles Paquet-Brenner |
| Screenplay by | Gilles Paquet-Brenner |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Stéphane Marsil |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Pascal Ridao |
| Edited by | Bertrand Collard |
| Music by | David Moreau |
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| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €3.3 million[1] ($3.8 million) |
| Box office | $913,068[2] |
Cast
- Marion Cotillard as Marie / Lucie
- Clémence Roussillon as young Marie
- Anna Roussillon as young Lucie
- Stomy Bugsy as Nicolas
- Patrick Bruel as Jacques
- Titoff as Sébastien
- Ophélie Winter as Jessica
- Tony Amoni as Steve
- Matthieu Touboul as Martin
- Olivier Granier as the father
- Aude Brenner as the mother
- Nikita Lespinasse as Heidi
- Guy Amram as Fred
- Martin Amic as Arthur
- Axelle Renoir as the journalist
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2001 | Deauville Film Festival | Michel d'Ornano Award | Gilles Paquet-Brenner | Won[3] |
| 2002 | César Awards | Most Promising Actress | Marion Cotillard | Nominated[4] |
