The Key (2007): Cast
The Key is a 2007 thriller directed by Guillaume Nicloux, starring Guillaume Canet as Éric Vincent, Josiane Balasko and Jean Rochefort. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Guillaume Nicloux
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films de la Suane
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Key About?
The premise of The Key without spoilers.
Eric Vincent, a thirty‑something with an uneventful life, suddenly feels unsettled. He wonders if the anxiety comes from the prospect of a child or the sudden return of a father he never knew. One morning a stranger offers to retrieve his father's ashes. Though hesitant, Eric accepts and is drawn into a deadly conspiracy.
The Key Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- prostitute
- nudity
- stranger
- past
- flashback
- dead father
- urn
- terminal illness
- stabbed in the throat
- shot in the chest
- restaurant
- pregnant woman
+15 more Show fewer
- photograph
- part of trilogy
- nonlinear timeline
- murder
- multiple storylines
- mother son reunion
- key
- investigation
- hospital
- drug dealer
- dog
- daughter
- chained
- cellar
- blood
The Key Cast & Characters
Guillaume Canet leads the cast as Éric Vincent, with Josiane Balasko as Michèle Varin and Jean Rochefort as Joseph Arp. Directed by Guillaume Nicloux; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Guillaume Nicloux
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Guillaume Canet as Éric Vincent -
Josiane Balasko as Michèle Varin -
Jean Rochefort as Joseph Arp -
Michaël Abiteboul as Thierry
Also Starring in The Key
· 11 more- Françoise Lebrun Florence Arp
- Maria Schneider Solange
- Vanessa Paradis Cécile
- Emmanuel Salinger Le médecin
- Thierry Lhermitte François Manéri
- Gilles Cohen Larue
- Marie Gillain Audrey
- Pascal Bonitzer Jean
- Yves Verhoeven Pujol
- Laure Marsac Florence
- Hélène Alexandridis Muriel
The Key Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Key.
The Key Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Anahtar” and “钥匙”.
- Also known as
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- Anahtar
- 钥匙
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The Key FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Key, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Key?
The Key runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Key released?
The Key was released on December 19, 2007.
Who directed The Key?
The Key was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
More films by Guillaume Nicloux Who is in the cast of The Key?
The Key stars Guillaume Canet as Éric Vincent, Josiane Balasko as Michèle Varin and Jean Rochefort as Joseph Arp, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Key have a post-credit scene?
No. The Key has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Key in?
The original language of The Key is French.
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