This is de facto a film about a film, with the only difference being that the focus is exclusively on the extras. They are filmed while waiting to take their turn, while conversing with others, and thinking about their performances. Although they take their duties very seriously and long to be stars, for the filmmakers, they’re just people that can be coordinated as necessary, nothing more. This film, on the contrary, gives them full consideration, revealing their personalities, what they experience, and what they dream of. The footage comes from many different places where movies are made, involving extras from all different nationalities.
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Cast
16 people
Sanaz Azari Director · Simon Arazi Editor Annick Ghijzelings Editor
First release October 27, 2018 · Produced in Belgium · Production Iota Production, Centre de l'Audiovisuel à Bruxelles (CBA)
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CBA
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Iota Production
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Centre de l'Audiovisuel à Bruxelles (CBA)
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Belgium
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Original title
Faites sortir les figurants
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Czechia · October 27, 2018
Limited theatrical · Festival Ji.hlava IDFF 2018
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
April 27, 2019 · Hot Docs International Documentary Festival
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