

In the Courtyard
2014, French. Directed by Pierre Salvadori.
Antoine is a musician. The forties, he suddenly decides to end his career. After a few days of wandering, he gets a job as a janitor. Mathilde lives in the old building in the east of Paris where he takes office. This is a young retiree, generous and involved, who divides his time between his associational activities and the life of the condominium. One night, she discovers a disturbing crack on the wall of his living room. Gradually, his anxiety grew to turn into panic and if the building collapsed ... Slowly, Antoine befriends the woman he feared to see slip into madness. Between slips and concerns, both form an awkward tandem, humorous and solidarity which will, perhaps, through this bad patch.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Pierre SalvadoriDirector
- Catherine DeneuveMathilde
- Pio MarmaïStéphane
- Féodor AtkineSerge
- Nicolas BouchaudLaurent Maillard
- Gustave KervernAntoine Le Garrec
- Lévanah SolomonLittle girl from the suburbs
- Oleg KupchikLev
- Michèle MorettiColette
- Garance ClavelAntoine's ex wife
- Carole FranckTemporary employment agency advisor
- Olivier CharassonThe specialist
- Bruno NetterMonsieur Vigo
Details
- Released
- 23 April 2014
- Original title
- Dans la cour
- Country
- France
- Written by
- David Léotard, Pierre Salvadori
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In the Courtyard: quick answers
Is In the Courtyard worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 89 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is In the Courtyard?
In the Courtyard runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does In the Courtyard have a post-credits scene?
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In the Courtyard parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is In the Courtyard on?
In the Courtyard isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Courtyard?
If you liked In the Courtyard, try Under the Stars of Paris, Bazaar (Murder in the Building), New Biz in the Hood.
Who directed In the Courtyard?
In the Courtyard (2014) was directed by Pierre Salvadori and stars Catherine Deneuve, Pio Marmaï, Féodor Atkine.