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Summary
Shortly after Elle Wieck moves to a small French village, she begins dating Pin-Pon, a quiet young mechanic who has grown obsessed with the beautiful newcomer. But Elle has her own reason for the relationship...
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 73GoodWatch 72
Audience score76%
IMDb7.2
Letterboxd · 6 K ratings3.6/5
Running time
2 h 13 min
Longer than 9 in 10 mysteries, +31 min on the typical 102
typical 102133Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
Released
1983
May 11, 1983
43 years ago
Genres
MysteryDramaCrimeLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
César Awards1984
- Best Actress1984Won
- Best Actress1984Won
- Best Supporting Actress1984Won
- Best Adaptation1984Won
- Best Editing1984Won
- Best Film1984Nominated
- Best Director1984Nominated
- Best Music Written for a Film1984Nominated
- Best Actor1984Nominated
- Best Supporting Actor1984Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 21 more26 people
- Isabelle AdjaniEliane Wieck, aka 'Elle'
- Alain SouchonFiorimonto Montecciari, aka 'Pin-Pon'
- Suzanne FlonNine, aka 'Cognata'
- Jenny ClèveMrs. Montecciari, Pin-Pon's Mother
- Maria MachadoPaula Wieck Devigne, aka 'Eva Braun', Eliane's mother
- Evelyne DidiMiss Dieu, aka 'Calamité', schoolmistress of Eliane
- Jean GavenLeballech, boss of the sawmill
- François CluzetMickey, brother of Pin-Pon
Manuel GélinBoubou, brother of Pin-Pon
Roger CarelHenri, aka 'Henri IV', owner of Pin-Pon
Michel GalabruGabriel Devigne, Eliane's father
Marie-Pierre CaseyMs. Tussaud, nurse
Cécile VassortJosette,wife of Henri IV
Édith ScobDoctor
Virginie VignonLou Lou Lou
Martin LamotteGeorges Massigne
Yves AfonsoRostollan
Raymond MeunierMr. Brochard
Jacques DynamFerraldo, boss of transport company
Jacques NolotFiero
Patrice MelennecPamier
Daniel LangletButler
Max MorelTouret, libidinous guy- CSCynthia SidneyOphthalmologist
Directing · 1
- Jean Becker Director
Writing · 1
- Sébastien Japrisot Novel, Writer
Production · 4
- Paul Claudon Producer
- Christine Beyout Producer
- Gérard Beytout Producer
- Margot Capelier Casting
Camera · 1
- Étienne Becker Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jacques Witta Editor
Sound · 2
- Georges Delerue Original Music Composer
- Guillaume Sciama Sound
Art · 1
- Jean-Claude Gallouin Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Thérèse Ripaud Costume Design
- Laurence Azouvy Makeup Artist
- Jean-Max Guérin Hairstylist
- Judith Gayo Key Makeup Artist
- Muriel Paupere Hairstylist
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