A bored wife leaves her husband for an unemployed, petty criminal.
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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| Isabelle Huppert | ... |
Nelly
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Loulou
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| Guy Marchand | ... |
André
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Humbert Balsan | ... |
Michel
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Bernard Tronczak | ... |
Rémy
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Christian Boucher | ... |
Pierrot
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Frédérique Cerbonnet | ... |
Dominique
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Jacqueline Dufranne | ... |
Mémère
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Willy Safar | ... |
Jean-Louis
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Agnès Rosier | ... |
Cathy
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Patricia Coulet | ... |
Marité
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Jean-Claude Meilland | ... |
Jean-Claude, le gars du casse
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Patrick Playez | ... |
Thomas
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Gérald Garnier | ... |
Lulu
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Catherine De Guirchitch | ... |
Marie-Jo
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Jean Van Herzeele | ... |
René
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| Patrick Poivey | ... |
Philippe
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Xavier Saint-Macary | ... |
Bernard
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Directed by
| Maurice Pialat | ||
Written by
| Arlette Langmann | ... | (scenario) |
| Arlette Langmann | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) and |
| Maurice Pialat | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Yves Gasser | ... | producer |
| Klaus Hellwig | ... | producer |
| Yves Peyrot | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Pierre-William Glenn | ||
| Jacques Loiseleux | ||
Editing by
| Yann Dedet | ||
Editorial Department
| Pascale Granel | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Alain Alitbol | ||
| Max Berto | ||
| Jean-Pierre Sarrazin | ||
Costume Design by
| Dorothée Nonn | ||
Production Management
| Farid Chaouche | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Daniel Messère | ... | production manager |
| Hugues Nonn | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dominique Bonnaud | ... | assistant director |
| Cyril Collard | ... | assistant director |
| Patrick Grandperret | ... | assistant director |
| Pierre Wallon | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Dominique Dalmasso | ... | sound |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Gérard Loupias | ... | sound |
| Jacques Maumont | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean-Bernard Thomasson | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Maurice Baltel | ... | grip |
| Louis Bihi | ... | gaffer |
| Albert Bonomi | ... | key grip |
| Marc Casi | ... | grip |
| Claude Chron | ... | key grip |
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Francis Gondre | ... | camera (as Jean-François Gondre) |
| Maggie Perlado | ... | camera |
| René Rochera | ... | gaffer (as Rene Rochera) |
| Jean-Paul Rosa da Costa | ... | camera (as Jean-Paul Da Costa) |
| André Seybald | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Claude Vicquery | ... | camera |
| Christian Weyers | ... | gaffer |
Music Department
| Larry Coryell | ... | musician |
| William Flageollet | ... | music engineer |
| Hubert Laws | ... | musician |
| Philippe Sarde | ... | musical adaptation |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Viard | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Claude Davy | ... | publicist |
| Henri Gilles | ... | production administrator |
| Béatrice Launay | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Pierre Faivret | ... | thanks |
| Michel Lipsik | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gaumont (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2004) (France) (DVD) (box-set)
- Contemporary Films (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2022) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Artificial Eye (United Kingdom)
- Contemporary Films (2006) (United Kingdom)
- Filmconfect Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- France 3 (1987) (France) (tv)
- Leopardo Filmes (2023) (Portugal)
- New Yorker Films (United States) (subtitled)
- North Video Film (2009) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Soyuz Video (2008) (Russia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Guild of Television Camera Professionals (GTC) (laboratory)
- Magnaphone (dubbing)
- Paris Studios Cinéma (sound editing)
- Ciné Lumières de Paris (grip and lighting equipment)
- Eurocitel (titles)
- La Bagagerie (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Maurice Pialat's portrait of contemporary France mocks prosperity as a substitute for social and sexual revolution. Nelly abandons her bourgeois friends and a steady relationship for the unemployed layabout Loulou, whose charms include focusing his energy into sex.
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| Taglines | A Masterpiece Of Subtlety And Eroticism. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first of four collaborations between director Maurice Pialat and actor Gérard Depardieu. They would later reunite in Police (1985), Under the Sun of Satan (1987) and The Son Of... (1995). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Victory/Condorman/Loulou/Under the Rainbow (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Célimène See more » |
| Quotes |
Loulou:
[Pierrot and Marité are having sex]
I'm hungry. Hey, Big Ass, fry me some potatoes! Pierrot: She's no maid! See more » |