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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageFR
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorRolando Colla
WritersJean Jourdheuil, Gianluigi Toccafondo, Rolando Colla
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsLe monde à l'envers
About Le monde à l'envers
Rolando Colla made his directorial debut with this Swiss-French-Italian period drama about a Breton woman who disguises herself as a man to join a ship's crew during the 18th century. Rebellious 24-year-old Anne Bruneau is abandoned at the altar by her fiancé Yann. Unaware that Yann was drunk and fell down a well, Anne reacts to his absence by cutting her hair, dressing like a man, and signing on with a ship captained by a dwarf. When Yann learns what happened, he begins running south to Marseilles to rejoin her. Aboard the ship, Anne's disguise is discovered by the captain and the ship's doctor. With an Arab, she jumps ship, hiding with hookers in Marseilles while still maintaining her disguise.
Directed by Rolando Colla, Le monde à l'envers leans on a strong ensemble — Denis Lavant, Sara Capretti, Roschdy Zem — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1998.
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