The Day of the Crows
2012 · 90 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 1,403 VOTES · DIR. Jean-Christophe Dessaint
Overview
In a cabin of the deep of the forest, a child and his father lead a wild and hard life in utmost isolation. The child grows up fearing and admiring his father, with the ghosts haunting the forest as his only companions. Until the day he discovers the neighbouring village and meets a young girl there, Manon. At her side, he discovers that love exists. From then on he won't cease to search for the place where his father's love for him is hiding.
Dialogue Timeline — 815 lines
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00:05:46 - Son!
00:11:08 Oh, no!
00:14:47 There is nothing outside the forest, nothing.
00:19:08 They are here!
00:22:58 And his leg? What will we do
00:29:30 - What are you doing here?
00:31:26 We'll make you a place on your father's bed.
00:34:22 - Me too I like.
00:36:29 but it was he who caused the fire
00:38:04 - There, it's ready?
00:41:43 Tell me, Manon.
00:43:53 Does she still impress you, that old hag?
00:47:14 - Your fellow doesn't look too comfortable.
00:49:13 As you can see me here, right now?
00:52:12 Dad!
00:55:30 Just try it and I will tie you by the hair
00:58:02 If he had it like the others
01:02:04 Hey!
01:04:39 - Hey, it's okay.
01:11:34 - They're up there. She's with Courge!
01:14:33 Father, she's here. - What? Where?
01:17:51 The crow shouts "Manon. "
01:21:53 Do not go too fast.
01:27:44 See you soon!
Cast & Characters
Jean Reno
Le père Courge
Lorànt Deutsch
Le fils Courge
Isabelle Carré
Manon
Claude Chabrol
Le docteur
Chantal Neuwirth
La vieille Ronce
Bruno Podalydès
L'infirmier
Bruno Podalydès
Le vieux Ronce
Patrick Ligardes
Le sergent
Patrick Ligardes
Le vieux à la canne
Philippe Uchan
Le maire
Jean-Christophe Laurier
Villageois
Élodie Huber
La mère
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed815
Dialogue density9.1 lines / min
First line00:05:46
Final line01:27:44
Production Record
DirectorJean-Christophe Dessaint
LanguageFrench
Revenue$473,104
IMDb votes1,403