Made without proper language, just gibberish and grunts, this is an absurdist comedy about a man who rejects every facet of normal bourgeois life and turns his apartment into a virtual cave.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Themroc
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| Béatrice Romand | ... |
La soeur de Themroc / Themroc's sister
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| Marilù Tolo | ... |
La secrétaire
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| Francesca Romana Coluzzi | ... |
La voisine / the neighbor
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| Jeanne Herviale | ... |
La mère de Themroc / Themroc's mother
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Jean Aron |
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Paul Barrault |
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Romain Bouteille | ... |
Un ouvrier / Le patron hargneux / Le voisin / Le flic-A Worker / The Surprising Boss / The Neighbor / The Cop
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| Stéphane Bouy | ... |
Un ouvrier / Un policier
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| Coluche | ... |
Le jeune voisin / Un ouvrier / Un flic
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| Madeleine Damien |
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| Patrick Dewaere | ... |
Le maçon
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François Dyrek | ... |
Un policier
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Michel Fortin | ... |
Un ouvrier / Un CRS
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| Henri Guybet | ... |
Un ouvrier
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Jean-Michel Haas |
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François Joxe |
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Marie Kéruzoré |
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Philippe Manesse | ... |
Un voisin qui se fait tabasser par un CRS
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| Miou-Miou | ... |
La jeune voisine
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Catherine Mitry |
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| Myriam Mézières | ... |
Woman worker
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Popeck | ... |
Le tailleur de crayons
(as Jean Herbert)
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Roger Riffard | ... |
Un garde / Un voisin
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Gégé Sagroun | ... |
(as Gégé)
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Sotha |
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Directed by
| Claude Faraldo | ||
Music by
| Harald Maury | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean-Marc Ripert | ||
Editing by
| Noun Serra | ||
Editorial Department
| Martine Loubet | ... | assistant editor |
Costume Design by
| Michèle Cerf | ||
Makeup Department
| Jacky Bouban | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jean-Claude Bourlat | ... | production manager |
| Claude Cheutin | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robin Davis | ... | assistant director |
| Jean-Luc Millorit | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jean-François Magnain | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound mixer |
| Harald Maury | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| André Trielli | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Gérard Streiff | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alain Dagbert | ... | still photographer |
| Étienne Fauduet | ... | assistant camera |
| Jacques Labesse | ... | assistant camera |
| Lionel Legros | ... | camera operator |
| René Rochera | ... | gaffer |
| André Thiéry | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christiane Marmande | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Mirman | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Danielle Brunschwig | ... | production secretary (as Danièle Brunschwig) |
| François de Lannurien | ... | presenter |
| Michèle Mastalier | ... | production secretary |
| André Mennecier | ... | production accountant |
| Helène Vager | ... | presenter (as Hélène Vager) |
Production Companies
- Productions Filmanthrope (a co-production)
- Les Productions FDL (a co-production)
Distributors
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- Libra Films (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Epix Media (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rivus (1976) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Third Bell Management (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Centre Technique Image et Son (CTIS) (sound mixing)
- Alga-Samuelson (camera and sound equipment)
- Carita (hairstyles)
Storyline
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| Taglines | One day, Themroc just blew up. He chucked his job, destroyed his flat, made it with his sister, dined on a cop and turned on the whole neighborhood. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The language heard in this movie can be described as Gibberish. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Langage sonore (1995). See more » |