James Thierrée’s Typical Vibe
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James Thierrée has 4 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1990s through the 2010s.
Recurring themes

The Story of Qiu Ju
1992
Comedy · Drama

Trees Lounge
1996
Drama · Comedy

Ovosodo
1997
Comedy · Drama

The Best Job in the World
1996
Comedy · Drama

The Look of Love
2013
Comedy · Drama

Jakob the Liar
1999
Comedy · Drama

Leap of Faith
1992
Comedy · Drama

Riff-Raff
1991
Comedy · Drama

As part of an intergalactic coalition, a well-meaning space alien volunteers to bring a message of self-actualization and harmony with nature to the one planet rejected by all her peers as incorrigible: Earth.
Dir. Coline Serreau · With Coline Serreau, Vincent Lindon, James Thierrée

Chocolat the clown, the first black stage performer in France, goes from anonymity to fame after forming an unprecedented duo with fellow performer Footit in the very popular in Belle Epoque Paris. But easy money, gambling, and discrimination take their toll on their friendship and Chocolat's career.
Dir. Roschdy Zem · With Omar Sy, James Thierrée, Clotilde Hesme

Young, wild poet Arthur Rimbaud and his mentor Paul Verlaine engage in a fierce, forbidden romance while feeling the effects of a hellish artistic lifestyle.
Dir. Agnieszka Holland · With Leonardo DiCaprio, David Thewlis, Romane Bohringer

Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.
Dir. Jean-François Richet · With Vincent Cassel, Patrick Chesnais, August Diehl