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Summary
A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life, and resorts to drastic means to achieve it.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+14)
Critics 92Audiences 78GoodWatch 74
Running time
2 h 8 min
Longer than most comedies, +28 min on the typical 100
typical 100128Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
1981
November 4, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
ComedyCrimeDramaLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
France
Academy Awards1983
- International Feature Film1983Nominated
- Foreign Language Film1983Nominated
César Awards1982
- Best Film1982Nominated
- Best Director1982Nominated
- Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation1982Nominated
- Best Actor1982Nominated
- Best Actor1982Nominated
- Best Actress1982Nominated
- Best Supporting Actor1982Nominated
- Best Supporting Actress1982Nominated
- Best Editing1982Nominated
- Best Production Design1982Nominated
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
20 people
Philippe NoiretLucien Cordier
Isabelle HuppertRose Mercaillou
Jean-Pierre MarielleLe Peron / Le Peron's twin brother
Stéphane AudranHuguette Cordier
Eddy MitchellNono
Guy MarchandMarcel Chavasson
Michel BeauneVanderbrouck
Jean ChampionLe curé
Victor GarrivierMarcaillou
Gérard HernandezLeonelli
Daniel LangletPaulo- ISIrène SkoblineAnne, l'institutrice
Abdoulaye DiopFête Nat
François PerrotColonel Tramichel- SMSamba ManéVendredi
- RHRaymond HermantierL'aveugle
Mamadou DiouméL'interprète au cinéma- IMIrénée MartinLa femme au cimetière
- MEMax ErnstLe soldat mexicain (dans le film publicitaire "Galeries Barbès")
Paul GrimaultLe condamné à mort (dans le film publicitaire "Galeries Barbès")
Directing · 6
- Bertrand Tavernier Director, Writer
- Roland Fruytier Assistant Director
- Frédéric Bourboulon Assistant Director
- Makhete Diallo Assistant Director
- Jean Achache Assistant Director
- Daniel Deleforges Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Jean Aurenche Writer
- Jim Thompson Novel
Production · 2
- Adolphe Viezzi Producer
- Henri Lassa Producer
Camera · 3
- Pierre-William Glenn Director of Photography
- Michael Coulter First Assistant Camera
- Alain Choquart Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Armand Psenny Editor
- Sophie Cornu Assistant Editor
Sound · 6
- Philippe Sarde Original Music Composer
- Claude Villand Sound Mixer
- Maurice Gilbert Sound Mixer
- Michel Desrois Sound
- Luce Grunenwaldt Sound Editor
- Catherine d'Hoir Assistant Sound Editor
Art · 5
- Alexandre Trauner Production Design
- Hubert de Varine Set Decoration
- René Albouze Props
- Pierre Fontaine Set Dresser
- Franckie Diago Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Jacqueline Moreau Costume Design
- Karl Lagerfeld Costumer
- Irénée Martin Assistant Costume Designer
- Paul Le Marinel Key Makeup Artist
- Ludovic Paris Hairstylist
- Yvette Bonnay Assistant Costume Designer
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