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24 Bars (2007): Cast

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24 Bars is a 2007 drama directed by Jalil Lespert, starring Lubna Azabal as Helly, Benoît Magimel and Bérangère Allaux. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

24 Bars (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Jalil Lespert
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 24 Bars About?

The premise of 24 Bars without spoilers.

On Christmas Eve, Helly, separated from her young son and desperate for cash, agrees to a lonely stranger Didier’s price: pretend to be his fiancée for one night. The charade ends in tragedy, leaving her stunned until she meets Marie, who takes her in while heading to the coast. There they encounter Chris, and the three spend the night together, sharing a final, reckless escape that balances fleeting joy with looming perdition.

24 Bars Themes & Keywords

· 37 tags
  • one night timespan
  • ensemble cast
  • female topless nudity
  • long take
  • praying
  • safe
  • gun
  • locked in
  • gas station
  • taxi
  • taxi driver
  • christmas
+25 more
  • hospital
  • sex scene
  • night
  • airplane
  • airport
  • suicide
  • suicide by gunshot
  • hit by a car
  • lesbian
  • slapped in the face
  • flashback
  • repeated scene
  • repeated scene from a different perspective
  • multiple versions of same scene
  • doctor
  • telephone call
  • public phone
  • public telephone
  • crying
  • crying woman
  • church
  • nightclub
  • jazz
  • cigarette smoking
  • female nudity
Cast & crew

24 Bars Cast & Characters

Lubna Azabal leads the cast as Helly, with Benoît Magimel as Didier and Bérangère Allaux as Marie. Directed by Jalil Lespert; 10 actors are credited in all.

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24 Bars Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “24 מידות” and “24次测量”.

Also known as
  • 24 מידות
  • 24次测量

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FAQ

24 Bars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of 24 Bars, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 24 Bars?

24 Bars runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was 24 Bars released?

24 Bars was released on December 5, 2007.

Who directed 24 Bars?

24 Bars was directed by Jalil Lespert.

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Who is in the cast of 24 Bars?

24 Bars stars Lubna Azabal as Helly, Benoît Magimel as Didier and Bérangère Allaux as Marie, among 10 credited actors.

Does 24 Bars have a post-credit scene?

No. 24 Bars has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is 24 Bars in?

The original language of 24 Bars is French.

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