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Director: Jean-Claude Biette
Cast: Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Jean-Marc Barr, Jeanne Balibar, Michèle Moretti
The title reflects the brand of a financial institution, the bank of the Saltim family: Frederic, the younger brother, runs the family bank; his brother Bruno rejected the position of executive director, and chose to fund a theatrical company. Around them, there is a net of family members, friends, and acquaintances who seem to swirl around the banking brothers. Frederic and Bruno are both trying to control the future of their beautiful niece, Vanessa. The coffee shop owners Eve and Jim complicate everybody's life with their intrigues and lies. A strange stage director comes from his foreign exile. And lack of funds suddenly reveals the true colors of everyone - in banking, on stage, and everywhere.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Saltimbank, a 2003 comedy-drama directed by Jean-Claude Biette, has received a mixed critical reception, with some film experts praising its nuanced portrayal of family dynamics and others finding it too esoteric. The film has not received any major awards recognition, but its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 indicates a generally positive audience reception.
Why you might like this:
Directed by the acclaimed Jean-Claude Biette, 'Saltimbank' (2003) offers a delightfully offbeat blend of comedy and drama, as it explores the intriguing dynamics within a family-run bank. With its talented cast including Jean-Christophe Bouvet and Jeanne Balibar, the film presents a captivating examination of the complex interplay between personal ambitions, familial loyalties, and the financial world.