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Gaspard et Robinson
1990 Comedy / Drama
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Credits
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Director: Tony Gatlif
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Script: Tony Gatlif, Marie-Hélène Rudel
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Photo: Dominique Chapuis
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Music: Michel Legrand
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Cast: Gérard Darmon (Gaspard),
Vincent Lindon (Robinson),
Suzanne Flon (Mamie),
Bénédicte Loyen (Rose),
Charlotte Girault (Eve),
Stefany Escudero (Suzy),
Christian Gazio (Homme Abandon),
Rolande Bouchet (Femme Abandon)
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Country: France
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Language: French
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Runtime: 93 min
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Summary
Rejected by others, two solitary outsiders Gaspard and Robinson form a close bond of friendship
and retreat to the barren salt marshes of Marseilles to open a seaside café.
Gaspard’s wife walked out on him when he lost his job; Robinson was abandoned by
his parents when he was a child. When Robinson meets an old woman alone by the side
of the road, he takes her back to his home and offers to let her stay. Gaspard is
less enthusiastic at the idea of adopting an old woman…
Review
This bittersweet comedy makes a poignant statement about the importance of friendship
and family in an increasingly fragmented society. Beautifully filmed, with
an attractive score from Michel Legrand, this is a film which appeals perhaps more to
the senses than to the intellect. The on-screen rapport between Gérard Darmon
and Vincent Lindon is both touching and entertaining, and each of their characters is
well-drawn and believable. There are also some great comic moments in the
film, although such comedy is used sparingly. The main fault with the film is that
there is really very little in the way of plot or character development and the film drags
painfully in places, apprently having lost sight of where it is heading.
© James Travers 2002
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