The Unknown Girl

2016, Mystery & thriller/Crime, 1h 53m

94 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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The Unknown Girl isn't quite up to the standards of the Dardenne brothers' best work, but remains a well-acted effort that pays poignant -- albeit limited -- dividends. Read critic reviews

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Jenny, a talented doctor, refuses to open the door of her practice to a mysterious late-night caller. The next morning, she learns that the caller was a girl who has been found dead, and the police have no way of identifying her. Shocked and guilt-stricken by the news, Jenny resolves to discover the name of the girl so she will not be buried anonymously and to ensure she doesn't disappear as if she had never lived.

Cast & Crew

Adèle Haenel
Adèle Haenel
Jenny Davin
Olivier Bonnaud
Olivier Bonnaud
Julien
Jérémie Renier
Jérémie Renier
Le père de Bryan
Louka Minnella
Louka Minnella
Bryan
Christelle Cornil
Christelle Cornil
La mère de Bryan
Nadège Ouedraogo
Nadège Ouedraogo
La caissière du cybercafé
Olivier Gourmet
Olivier Gourmet
Le fils Lambert
Pierre Sumkay
Pierre Sumkay
Le père Lambert
Yves Larec
Yves Larec
Le docteur Habran
Ben Hamidou
Ben Hamidou
L'inspecteur Ben Mahmoud
Laurent Caron
Laurent Caron
L'inspecteur Bercaro
Fabrizio Rongione
Fabrizio Rongione
Le docteur Riga
Ramin Namdar
Ramin Namdar
Ramin
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Director
Luc Dardenne
Luc Dardenne
Director
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Screenwriter
Luc Dardenne
Luc Dardenne
Screenwriter
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer
Luc Dardenne
Luc Dardenne
Producer
Denis Freyd
Denis Freyd
Producer
Delphine Tomson
Delphine Tomson
Executive Producer
Alain Marcoen
Alain Marcoen
Cinematographer
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Film Editing
Igor Gabriel
Igor Gabriel
Production Design
Amanda Petrella
Amanda Petrella
Set Decoration
Maira Ramedhan-Levi
Maira Ramedhan-Levi
Costume Design
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Writer
Luc Dardenne
Luc Dardenne
Writer
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Audience Reviews for The Unknown Girl

  • Dec 07, 2016
    The Dardennes offer us another engaging story shot in their usual naturalistic style to show us things that happen in the lives of common people, even though this time what happens seems a bit twistier than necessary and holds a lesser impact than their best works.
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