7 Years (film)

7 Years (French: 7 ans) is a 2006 French drama film starring Bruno Todeschini, Valerie Donzelli and Cyril Troley. It is written and directed by Jean-Pascal Hattu. The film explores the sexual tension between a wife and a husband serving a long jail sentence. Valerie Donzelli's performance in the film won her awards at the Seattle International Film Festival and at the Valencia Festival of Mediterranean Cinema(Spanish).

Plot

Maïté (Valerie Donzelli) is the devoted young wife of Vincent (Bruno Todeschini), who is serving 7 years in prison for an unspecified crime. She brings Vincent clean clothes, and puts money in his canteen account. She and Vincent obviously still need each other sexually, and it is difficult for both of them to be separated.

One day Maïté is approached by a young man named Jean (Cyril Troley), who says his brother is also incarcerated for 7 years. They quickly embark on a sexual relationship, but Maïté is cold and unresponsive.

She has a good relationship with her neighbour, Djamila, who has a small son, Julien. Maïté looks after him frequently whilst Djamila is at work, and the two are close. Eventually Maïté discovers that Jean is in fact a guard at her husband's prison. The affair takes a turn when Vincent finds out; instead of stopping them, he insists Jean tape their meetings. He advises Jean how to move Maïté emotionally and sexually, however, Jean tells him "she is empty".

Seven Years

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See also

7 Years (Lukas Graham song)

"7 Years" is a song by Danish soul pop band Lukas Graham from their second studio album, Lukas Graham (Blue Album). The song was released as a digital download on 18 September 2015 through Copenhagen Records. It achieved success in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Austria, and other countries in Europe. This song became very famous in Northern European countries, Canada and a few places in the US. The song was written by Lukas Forchammer, Stefan Forrest, Morten Ristorp, and Morten Pilegaard. The song was produced by Forrest and Ristorp under their stage name Future Animals, and Morten "Pilo" Pilegaard.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "7 Years" was first released onto YouTube on 15 December 2015 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-nine seconds.

Commercial performance

For the issue dated 6 February 2016, "7 Years" debuted at number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It became Lukas Graham's first single on the Hot 100. The following week, for the issue dated 13 February 2016, the song rose to number 57 on the chart. "7 Years" also debuted at number 28 on the US Digital Songs chart with 26,000 digital copies sold.

7 Years (Superheist song)

"7 Years" is the lead single by the Australian nu metal band Superheist from their second studio album, Identical Remote Controlled Reactions. It was issued on 20 May 2002 by the Pivotal Records label via Shock Records. The track was co-written by all five members, Richard William "DW" Norton on lead guitar, backing vocals; Joseph Andrew Biro on lead vocals; Sean Robert P Pentecost on drums; Fetah Sabawi on synthesisers and samplers; and Andrew Corey Dedman on bass guitar. Norton co-produced the track with Adam Rhodes at Backbeach Studios (co-owned by Norton) in Rye, Victoria. The single reached No. 29 on the ARIA Singles Chart – the group's highest peaking single.

Background

In December 2001 after the departure of their founding singer, Roderick "Burger" Macleod, Superheist recruited a new singer, Joey Biro (ex—FromtheInside). Following the Big Day Out festival in January 2002, the group began work on their second album, Identical Remote Controlled Reactions (September 2002).