Thieves
– In the middle of the night, someone brings Ivan's body home to his wife and his sad-faced, jug-eared..
In the middle of the night, someone brings Ivan's body home to his wife and his sad-faced, jug-eared son. Through flashbacks, the film discloses the relationships among Ivan and his brother Alex, a cop with a cleanliness fetish; siblings Juliette and Jimmy, Ivan's partners in a seedy nightclub; the love triangle of Alex, Juliette, and Marie, a professor of philosophy; and of Alex and his nephew, Ivan's dour, stoic son. Ivan's death changes every relationship.
25 Dec 1996
French
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
André Téchiné
André Téchiné (dialogue), Gilles Taurand (dialogue), Michel Alexandre, André Téchiné (scenario), Gilles Taurand (scenario), Pascal Bonitzer (scenario collaborator)
Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, Laurence Côte, Benoît Magimel
In the middle of the night, someone brings Ivan's body home to his wife and his sad-faced, jug-eared son. Through flashbacks, the film discloses the relationships among Ivan and his brother Alex, a cop with a cleanliness fetish; siblings Juliette and Jimmy, Ivan's partners in a seedy nightclub; the love triangle of Alex, Juliette, and Marie, a professor of philosophy; and of Alex and his nephew, Ivan's dour, stoic son. Ivan's death changes every relationship. Images of paragliders, sun bathers, and opera suggest an expansive, colorful world outside the constricted lives of these characters.
3 wins & 6 nominations.
Les Films Alain Sarde