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1h 42min
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Synopsis:
Jenny Davin (Adele Haenel) is a young doctor who receives a late night call at the door of her practice after hours and decides to ignore it. The next morning she learns that the caller was a girl who has been found dead and that the police have no way to identify her. Shocked and guilt-stricken by the news, Jenny resolves to discover the name of the young girl so that she will not be buried anonymously. Playing intelligently with the traits of traditional detective dramas, 'The Unknown Girl' is another characteristically engaging social commentary from the Dardenne brothers - a morally astute and compelling investigation of personal responsibility, justice and guilt.
Actors:
, , , Louka Minnella, , , , Pierre Sumkay, Yves Larec, , , , , , , , Sabri Ben Moussa, , Ange-Déborah Goulehi,
Directors:
,
Producers:
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Denis Freyd
Voiced By:
Adrienne D'Anna, Aurélie Sparmont
Writers:
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Aka:
La fille inconnue
Studio:
Curzon / Artificial Eye
Genres:
Drama, Thrillers
BBFC:
Release Date:
06/02/2017
Run Time:
102 minutes
Languages:
French Dolby Digital 2.0, French Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BBFC:
Release Date:
06/02/2017
Run Time:
106 minutes
Languages:
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B

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Reviews (8) of The Unknown Girl

A Slice of Life Character Film - The Unknown Girl review by RCO

Spoiler Alert
14/12/2018

The Dardennes brothers (who directed) are a bit like a French (or Belgian) Mike Leigh with a touch of the unexpected. Films that observe their characters and let us feel with them in the situation shown. The Unknown Girl is a fine example as the doctor mixes her feelings about leaving her socially responsible post as doctor in a poor area for a flash new clinic with her feelings about an unknown girl who gets murdered more or less on her surgery doorstep. Guilt drives her to investigate and we are taken along for the ride.

Finely acted, especially by Adèle Haenel as the young doctor and Louka Minnella as the boy Bryan who may or may not have something to tell.

It was good enough that we felt the need to watch it twice to pick up on some of the nuances.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

I was transfixed by this film. - The Unknown Girl review by DW

Spoiler Alert
16/02/2020

Faultless acting, inspired direction. I've just watched a "This is how it's done" Masterclass.

A simple story line gave a range of actors a chance to show us the true realism of a slice of modern life: they didn't pass up the opportunity to raise the bar. British film makers, by comparison, are light years away from getting close to entertainment of this quality.

(How I wish UK doctors were as committed to patient well being as was depicted here).

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

Lacking in Care - The Unknown Girl review by RP

Spoiler Alert
01/04/2018

The Trailer for the film has a nice little musical soundtrack running through it. The Film has no musical soundtrack at all. No doubt this adds to the realism and the heavy guilt we all supposed to feel. One casual act can lead to consequences we have no control over. The film is well acted and at times awkward to watch. Like walking into a room where people continue with what they are saying and just ignore your presence. But the lack of dramatic impact is partly down to the lack of music. It is fine making things look real. But when everything feels so downbeat and raw we tend as a viewer to have time to question motives. Would the Doctor really care so much even when she feels threatened? If guilt is so overpowering then wait until you do something that is really bad. Life is real enough for me. My realism in films need to have a musical accompaniment.

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