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Pretend I'm Not Here

2000 · 101 min · Director: Olivier Jahan

Pretend I'm Not Here (2000) is a drama, directed by Olivier Jahan. It stars Jérémie Renier and Aurore Clément. It captures the growing pains of youth. The 101-minute film holds an audience score of 5.9/10.

What Pretend I'm Not Here Is About

In Olivier Jahan’s 2000 film, Eric, a student, spends his time watching the neighbours. He compulsively records everything the binoculars reach from his bedroom window, then starts sending unsigned notes that make other people’s private business public. When they work out who he is, the punishment he expects does not arrive; instead they take him in. That is where the film’s real question starts: does the closeness pull him out of his solitude, or prove to him that he will always be the one looking in? Jahan does not stage the watching as perversion but as a form of distance. Jérémie Renier plays Eric, with Aurore Clément and Sami Bouajila in support.

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What is Pretend I'm Not Here about?

In Olivier Jahan’s 2000 film, Eric, a student, spends his time watching the neighbours. He compulsively records everything the binoculars reach from his bedroom window, then starts sending unsigned notes that make other people’s private business public.

Where can I watch Pretend I'm Not Here?

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How long is Pretend I'm Not Here?

Pretend I'm Not Here runs for 101 minutes (1h 41m).

When did Pretend I'm Not Here come out?

Pretend I'm Not Here was released in 2000.

Who directed Pretend I'm Not Here?

Pretend I'm Not Here was directed by Olivier Jahan.

Who stars in Pretend I'm Not Here?

Pretend I'm Not Here stars Jérémie Renier, Aurore Clément, Johan Leysen, Alexia Stresi.

What is Pretend I'm Not Here's rating?

Pretend I'm Not Here holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 5.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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