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Sunshine for the Poor

Original title: Du soleil pour les gueux
  • 2001
  • Not Rated
  • 55m
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6.7/10
202
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Sunshine for the Poor (2001)
ComedyDrama

On a hot Sunday morning, Nathalie Sanchez, an unemployed hair stylist, walks across the Causses plateau in search of a shepherd. When she finds one, he tells her that he has lost his flock. ... Read allOn a hot Sunday morning, Nathalie Sanchez, an unemployed hair stylist, walks across the Causses plateau in search of a shepherd. When she finds one, he tells her that he has lost his flock. They walk together and while chatting they meet several times a shepherd's son turned outl... Read allOn a hot Sunday morning, Nathalie Sanchez, an unemployed hair stylist, walks across the Causses plateau in search of a shepherd. When she finds one, he tells her that he has lost his flock. They walk together and while chatting they meet several times a shepherd's son turned outlaw, Carol Izba. The latter, despite being pursued by a famous bounty killer, Pool, proves ... Read all

  • Director
    • Alain Guiraudie
  • Writer
    • Alain Guiraudie
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Girardet
    • Alain Guiraudie
    • Jean-Paul Jourdàa
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    6.7/10
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    • Director
      • Alain Guiraudie
    • Writer
      • Alain Guiraudie
    • Stars
      • Isabelle Girardet
      • Alain Guiraudie
      • Jean-Paul Jourdàa
    • 1Critic review
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    Isabelle Girardet
    • Nathalie Sanchez
    Alain Guiraudie
    Alain Guiraudie
    • Djema Gaouda Lon
    Jean-Paul Jourdàa
    • Pool Oxanosas Daï
    Michel Turquin
    • Carol Izba
    • Director
      • Alain Guiraudie
    • Writer
      • Alain Guiraudie
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      Filmed in seven days in August 2000.

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 2001 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Sunshine for the Scoundrels
    • Filming locations
      • Parc des Grands Causses, Aveyron, France
    • Production companies
      • Conseil Général du Tarn
      • K Production
      • LMK
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      55 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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