Unpredictable Nature of the River | |
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Directed by | Bernard Giraudeau |
Written by | Bernard Giraudeau |
Produced by | Jean-François Lepetit |
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Cinematography | Jean-Marie Dreujou |
Edited by | Anick Baly |
Music by | René-Marc Bini |
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Distributed by | Pyramide Distribution |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
Countries | France Germany Italy |
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Box office | 838.638 entries |
Unpredictable Nature of the River (French : Les caprices d'un fleuve) is a 1996 French drama film directed by Bernard Giraudeau. [1]
Filming took place in Senegal, more precisely in Sine-Saloum, Futa Tooro and Saint-Louis. [2]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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1997 | 22nd César Awards | Best Original Music | René-Marc Bini | Nominated |
Best Cinematography | Jean-Marie Dreujou | Nominated | ||
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