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Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad poster
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Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
2015·Drama / History·2h 14m

DON'T TELL ME THE BOY WAS MAD

Aram, a young man from Marseille of Armenian origin, blows up the Turkish ambassador's car in Paris. Gilles, a young cyclist who was passing at that precise moment, is seriously injured. Aram's mother feels guilty and feels the need to visit Gilles at the hospital and beg for his forgiveness, something that Gilles does not understand. Against the advice of his comrades in Beirut, Aram decides to go meet his victim.

Above the Line
Robert Guédiguian·DirectorRobert Guédiguian·WriterGilles Taurand·WriterPierre Milon·Director of PhotographyAlexandre Desplat·Original Music ComposerBernard Sasia·Editor
Cast
Ariane Ascaride·Anouch AlexandrianSyrus Shahidi·Aram AlexandrianGrégoire Leprince-Ringuet·Gilles TeissierSimon Abkarian·Hovannès AlexandrianRazane Jammal·AnahitSerge Avédikian·ArmenakRobinson Stévenin·Soghomon Tehlirian
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Guédiguian·DirectorFerdinand Verhaeghe·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Robert Guédiguian·WriterGilles Taurand·WriterJosé Antonio Gurriarán·Novel
Camera· 1
Pierre Milon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bernard Sasia·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Alexandre Desplat·Original Music ComposerLaurent Lafran·SoundBridget O'Driscoll·Sound EditorArmelle Mahé·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Michel Vandestien·Production DesignJuliette Chanaud·Costume DesignMayté Alonso·Makeup Designer
Production· 5
Robert Guédiguian·ProducerMarc Bordure·ProducerSabine Sidawi·ProducerMalek Hamzaoui·Line ProducerBruno Ghariani·Location Manager
Other Departments· 3
Christel Birot·Wardrobe DesignerAnne-Marie Giacalone·Wardrobe DesignerVanessa Loggia·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
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0
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