The Key
2007, French. Directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
Lately, Eric Vincent—an unremarkable man in his thirties—has been gripped by a profound sense of unease. Is it the fear of having a child, or the sudden, unsettling resurgence of the ghost of a father he never knew? One morning, a stranger calls to offer him the ashes of that very father. Though initially reluctant, he eventually agrees—only to find himself plunged into the heart of a diabolical scheme.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Guillaume NiclouxDirector
- Guillaume CanetÉric Vincent
- Marie GillainAudrey
- Vanessa ParadisCécile
- Josiane BalaskoMichèle Varin
- Thierry LhermitteFrançois Manéri
- Jean RochefortJoseph Arp
- Yves VerhoevenPujol
- Gilles CohenLarue
- Laure MarsacFlorence
- Françoise LebrunFlorence Arp
- Emmanuel SalingerLe médecin
- Hélène AlexandridisMuriel
Details
- Released
- 19 December 2007
- Original title
- La Clef
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Guillaume Nicloux, Pierre Trividic
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How long is The Key?
The Key runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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The Key isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 December 2007.
What movies are like The Key?
If you liked The Key, try Cairo Conspiracy, Inheritance, Safe Haven.
Who directed The Key?
The Key (2007) was directed by Guillaume Nicloux and stars Guillaume Canet, Marie Gillain, Vanessa Paradis.