La Maison de la Radio

La Maison de la Radio

A journey into the heart of Radio France

Directed by Nicolas Philibert

Produced by ARTE France Cinéma, Longride

2013103 min6.4 / 10

A meditative documentary portrait of Radio France's hidden world, celebrating the meticulous craft and human dedication behind invisible artistry.

Making a film about a radio station doesn’t sound like the most visually compelling of projects. How many takes do you need before the acoustic transition from the opening to the closing of a door is perfect or the reader's voice correctly modulated? Nicolas Philibert has accepted the challenge to portray that which cannot be seen. Shouldering his camera, he spent half a year wandering the endless corridors of Radio France’s ‘round house’ on the banks of the Seine where he filmed people who dedicate themselves utterly and meticulously to their work.

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  • Is La Maison de la Radio violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is La Maison de la Radio easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is La Maison de la Radio scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does La Maison de la Radio end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is La Maison de la Radio sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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