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Valentin(e) (2017): Cast & Plot

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Valentin(e) is a 2017 short film directed by Paul Marques Duarte and Violette Gitton, starring Judikaël Goater as Valentin, Véronique Royer and François Rimbau. It runs 6 minutes.

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Valentin(e) (2017) movie poster
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Runtime
6 min
Original language
French
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The story

What Is Valentin(e) About?

The premise of Valentin(e) without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Valentin, a 19-year-old boy, entered his dorm room for the first time. In a box he finds old pictures that remind him of his childhood.

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Cast & crew

Valentin(e) Cast & Characters

Judikaël Goater leads the cast as Valentin, with Véronique Royer as The Mother and François Rimbau as The Father. Directed by Paul Marques Duarte and Violette Gitton; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Paul Marques Duarte and Violette Gitton

More films directed by Paul Marques Duarte and Violette Gitton: Changing Rooms and Harbor.

Plot

Valentin(e) Plot Summary

What happens in Valentin(e) from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1969, the story unfolds through Valentín, Judikaël Goater, an eight-year-old boy with thick black-rimmed glasses who lives with his grandmother after his parents’ divorce. He dreams of becoming an astronaut and follows the ongoing space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. He no longer sees his mother, Véronique Royer as The Mother, who was chased out of the family home by his imperious, dictator-like father, François Rimbau as The Father, who prefers the life of an Argentine playboy.

Full summary

The whole story of Valentin(e), scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Valentin(e)?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Valentin(e) FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Valentin(e), each answered in a sentence.

How long is Valentin(e)?

Valentin(e) runs 6 minutes.

When was Valentin(e) released?

Valentin(e) was released on May 20, 2017.

Who directed Valentin(e)?

Valentin(e) was directed by Paul Marques Duarte and Violette Gitton.

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Who is in the cast of Valentin(e)?

Valentin(e) stars Judikaël Goater as Valentin, Véronique Royer as The Mother and François Rimbau as The Father, among 4 credited actors.

Does Valentin(e) have a post-credit scene?

No. Valentin(e) has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Valentin(e) in?

The original language of Valentin(e) is French.

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