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Olivier, Olivier (1992)

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Olivier, the nine-year-old son of a country veterinarian, vanishes one afternoon on the way to his grandmother's house. The emotional aftermath of his disappearance sends his father packing from France to Africa and nearly destroys his mother, who clings to her remaining child, Nadine, and her devoted neighbor, Marcel. Several years later, having relocated to the city, the police investigator who handled the case meets a Paris rent boy whom he believes to be the missing Olivier. Once he returns

R, 1 hr. 50 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Agnieza Holland , Agnieszka Holland

Written By: Agnieszka Holland

In Theaters: Mar 3, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Mar 30, 1994

Cast

Fran�ois Cluzet
Dr. Serge Duval
Brigitte Ro�an
Elisabeth Duval
Jean-Fran�ois St�venin
l'inspecteur Druot
Gregoire Colin
Olivier
Marina Golovine
Nadine
Fr�d�ric Quiring
Marcel
Faye Gatteau
Nadine as a Child
Emmanuel Morozof
Olivier as a Child
Alexis Derlon
Micky
Madeleine Marie
La grand-mere
Luc ??tienne
Druot's Colleague

Critic Reviews for Olivier, Olivier

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It rips into the nuclear family without any mercy, and in such a pitiless fashion like the way Chabrol operates.

February 7, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Amazing.

September 29, 2007 Comment

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Based on a newspaper story about a child's disappearance, this film, just like Holland's previous triumph Europa Europa, unfolds as a compelling fable about love, family, and denial.

January 10, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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