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35 Shots of Rum

35 Shots of Rum

We all live such withdrawn lives... Everyone in his corner.

20096.81h 41m

Overview

A widower and his daughter witness the retirement of a colleague of his and the closing of her department at her university.

Directed by Claire Denis
Written by Claire Denis, Jean-Pol Fargeau
Produced by Karl Baumgartner, Bruno Pésery
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Top Cast

Alex Descas

Alex Descas

Lionel

Mati Diop

Mati Diop

Joséphine

Nicole Dogué

Nicole Dogué

Gabrielle

Grégoire Colin

Grégoire Colin

Noé

J

Julieth Mars Toussaint

René

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Joséphine's German Aunt

Jean-Christophe Folly

Jean-Christophe Folly

Ruben

Adèle Ado

Adèle Ado

Boss of the Bar

M

Mario Canonge

Colleague

Stéphane Pocrain

Stéphane Pocrain

Professor

Themes & Keywords

suicidetaxi drivercoming of agetrain conductorwoman directorfather daughter conflictfather daughter relationshipcasualsentimental

About 35 Shots of Rum

35 Shots of Rum is a drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of suicide, taxi driver, coming of age, train conductor, woman director, father daughter conflict. Directed by Claire Denis, it stars Alex Descas, Mati Diop, Nicole Dogué. A widower and his daughter witness the retirement of a colleague of his and the closing of her department at her university.

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