Nobody Has to Know (film)
2021 film directed by Bouli Lanners
- 12 September 2021 (2021-09-12) (Toronto)
Running time
France
United Kingdom
English
Nobody Has to Know is a 2021 drama film written and directed by Bouli Lanners. The film stars Michelle Fairley, Lanners, Cal MacAninch, Clovis Cornillac, and Julian Glover. It follows Philippe Haubin, a middle-aged man who suffered a stroke, causing him to lose his memory. Millie MacPherson, who takes care of him, tells him falsely that they were secretly in love before his accident.
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] At the 12th Magritte Awards, Nobody Has to Know received seven nominations, winning Best Film and Best Director for Lanners.[2]
Cast
- Michelle Fairley as Millie MacPherson
- Bouli Lanners as Philippe Haubin dit Phil
- Cal MacAninch as Peter
- Clovis Cornillac as Benoît Haubin
- Julian Glover as Angus
- Andrew Still as Brian
- Donald Douglas as Nigel's man handler
Response
Critical reception
On review aggregator website AlloCiné, the film holds an average score of four stars out of five, based on a survey of 20 reviews.[3] On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 82% rating based on 11 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.[4]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago International Film Festival | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Bouli Lanners | Won | |
| Best Actress | Michelle Fairley | Won | |
| La Roche-sur-Yon Film Festival[5] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Magritte Awards[2] | Best Film | Won | |
| Best Director | Bouli Lanners | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Bouli Lanners | Nominated | |
| Best Production Design | Paul Rouschop | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Design | Élise Ancion | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Marc Bastien et al. | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Ewin Ryckaert | Nominated | |
| Ostend Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Frank van den Eeden | Won |
References
- ^ Hunter, Allan (12 September 2021). "'Nobody Has To Know': Toronto Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ a b Heyrendt, Hubert (5 March 2023). "Close et Bouli Lanners, grands gagnants des Magritte 2023". La Libre Belgique (in French). Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "L'Ombre d'un mensonge". AlloCiné (in French). Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Nobody Has to Know (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (7 October 2021). "La Roche-sur-Yon Welcomes the Many Faces of Contemporary Cinema". Cineuropa. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
External links
- Nobody Has to Know at IMDb
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- Mr. Nobody – Jaco Van Dormael (2010)
- The Giants – Bouli Lanners (2011)
- Our Children – Joachim Lafosse (2012)
- Ernest & Celestine – Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar and Benjamin Renner (2013)
- Two Days, One Night – Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (2014)
- The Brand New Testament – Jaco Van Dormael (2015)
- The First, the Last – Bouli Lanners (2016)
- Insyriated – Philippe Van Leeuw (2017)
- Our Struggles – Guillaume Senez (2018)
- Mothers' Instinct – Olivier Masset-Depasse (2019)
- Madly in Life – Ann Sirot and Raphaël Balboni (2021)
- Nobody Has to Know – Bouli Lanners (2022)
- Love According to Dalva – Emmanuelle Nicot (2023)
