Still Waters Run Deep
7.5
Despite his lifelong efforts, Jean is one of those unfortunate men who can never understand women. This arty, metaphorical French film presents three examples of Jean's difficulties over the course of his long life. Each of the three episodes takes place beside the same river. He is first seen as a small boy playing on the river banks with the teenage girl he secretly loves. She mischievously promises to tell him her darkest secret if only he will perform a certain task for her. The story then takes a more surreal turn as a now-grown Jean, once again beside the river, toys with a beautiful woman at a picnic. She wants a commitment from him, but wily Jean is unwilling to satisfy her. In the final segment, Jean has become an old man and is once again deeply in love.
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Cast
19 people
Robin Renucci
Jean
Known for
The Dreamers
Leonardo
Maruschka Detmers
Françoise
Known for
First Name: Carmen
Marseille
Gaylord Anjubault
L'enfant
Jacques Deschamps
Bertrand Faivre
Jean Benguigui
Monsieur Salmain
Known for
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Coco
Adeline Lecallier
Olivier Lorelle
Elise Champion
La jeune fille
Also in
Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger
Frankie Pain
Madame Salmain
Known for
I Stand Alone
The Easy Way
Alain Rocca
Also in
Jamais avant le mariage
Châteauvallon
André Ackermann
Le père
Jacques Deschamps Director · Olivier Lorelle Writer Anne Weil Editor
First release November 13, 1996 · Produced in France · Production La Sept Cinéma, Canal+
Production
Les Productions Lazennec
Production
La Sept Cinéma
Production
Canal+
Production
CNC
Production
StudioCanal
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European Script Fund
Production
Fondation GAN pour le Cinéma
Production
France
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Original title
Méfie-toi de l'eau qui dort
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · November 13, 1996
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No release date listed for United States.
Greece
November 15, 1996 · Premiere · 37th Thessaloniki International Film Festival
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