Masks (1987)
Masques (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 40min
- Crime, Drama
- 11 Feb 1987 (France)
- Movie
Hired to write a biography of a television personality, a reporter spends a few days at the man's country estate with the eccentric extended family.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Christian Legagneur
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| Robin Renucci | ... |
Roland Wolf
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| Bernadette Lafont | ... |
La masseuse
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| Monique Chaumette | ... |
Colette
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| Anne Brochet | ... |
Catherine
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| Roger Dumas | ... |
Manu
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| Pierre-François Dumeniaud | ... |
Max
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Pierre Nougaro | ... |
Gustave
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Renée Dennsy | ... |
Émilie
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Yvonne Décade | ... |
Antoinette
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Blanche Ariel | ... |
Rosette
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René Marjac | ... |
Maurice
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| Paul Vally | ... |
Henry
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Denise Pezzani | ... |
Mme Lemonier
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Pierre Hisch | ... |
Mr Loury
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Michel Dupuy | ... |
L'assistant
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| Henri Attal | ... |
Le surveillant
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| Dominique Zardi | ... |
Totor
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François Lafont | ... |
L'homme à la blouse
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Directed by
| Claude Chabrol | ||
Written by
| Odile Barski | ... | (written by) & |
| Claude Chabrol | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Marin Karmitz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Matthieu Chabrol | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Rabier | ||
Editing by
| Monique Fardoulis | ||
Editorial Department
| Angela Braga-Mermet | ... | assistant editor |
| Olivier Rossignol | ... | assistant editor |
| Françoise Vuillemin | ... | apprentice editor |
Production Design by
| Françoise Benoît-Fresco | ||
Costume Design by
| Magali Fustier-Dray | ... | (as Magali Fustier) |
Makeup Department
| Josée De Luca | ... | makeup artist: Mrs. Lafont |
| Sylvie Mathevet | ... | hair stylist |
| Jacques Moisant | ... | hair stylist: Mrs. Lafont |
| Jacky Reynal | ... | makeup artist (as Jackie Reynal) |
Production Management
| Pierre-Olivier Baudin | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Fabienne Faudot-Bel | ... | unit manager |
| Catherine Lapoujade | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michel Dupuy | ... | assistant director |
| Alain Wermus | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Dominique Beaucamps | ... | assistant decorator |
| Pierre Galliard | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jean-Pierre Duret | ... | sound assistant |
| Jean-Jacques Ferran | ... | sound assistant |
| Jean-Pierre Fénié | ... | sound assistant |
| Maurice Gilbert | ... | sound mixer |
| André Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| François Naudin | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Gadou Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Jean-Bernard Thomasson | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Catherine Cabrol | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Baptiste Dutreix | ... | key grip |
| Maurice Estival | ... | best boy gaffer |
| Jean Fleury | ... | best boy gaffer |
| Olivier Ide | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean-Marc Rabier | ... | assistant camera |
| Dominique Robert | ... | grip |
| Claude Rouxel | ... | gaffer |
| Michel Thiriet | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvette Bonnay | ... | costumer |
| Céline | ... | gowns: Mrs. Chaumette |
| Lolita Lempicka | ... | gowns: Mrs. Lafont |
Music Department
| Michel Ganot | ... | musical director |
| Jean-Pierre Pelissier | ... | music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Aurore Chabrol | ... | script supervisor (as Aurore Paquiss) |
| Carole Génovès | ... | apprentice script |
Additional Crew
| Florence de Masson | ... | apprentice director |
| Jean-Michel Gageat | ... | groupman |
| Marguerite Lemarchand | ... | production secretary |
| Cécile Maistre | ... | apprentice manager |
| Catherine Martin | ... | canteen |
| Paulette Materne | ... | production administrator |
| Joseph Schillinger | ... | canteen |
| Eva Simonet | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
Distributors
- MK2 Diffusion (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors Ltd. (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- T&O Film (1987) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- VCL Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Filmpac Distribution (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- France 2 (FR2) (1992) (France) (tv)
- MK2 Diffusion (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD) (Claude Chabrol Collection 3)
- Artificial Eye (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinékip (grip equipment)
- Comédie des Champs Élysées (music recording)
- Céline (gowns: Mrs. Chaumette)
- D.C. Audiovisuel (sound re-recording)
- Les Films Michel François (titles)
- Lolita Lempicka (gowns: Mrs. Lafont)
- S.I.S. (auditorium)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Roland Wolf wants to write a book about a TV game-show host, the hail-fellow-well-met Christian Legagneur, who invites Wolf to his country estate, promising several days of lengthy interviews. But Legagneur's laughter and easy intimacy are empty of content for a book, and he's constantly dashing off, promising Wolf more time later. Wolf seems to have his own mask: he's brought a gun with him, and he's curious about a woman who was a recent guest at the estate. There's also Legagneur's godchild, Catherine, recovering from mental illness, and hovered over by Legagneur and his secretary. As Wolf digs through desks, he discovers a murderous plot. Can he now outfox his host?
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| Taglines | France's master of stylish and witty suspense presents his delightfully dark and hauntingly humorous game of cat and mouse See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Anne Brochet's debut. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 30 mins) In the scene with Catherine sitting outside in the garden, the camera is reflected in her sunglasses. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955). See more » |
| Quotes |
Christian Legagneur:
[Last lines, addressing his game show audience]
Ladies and gentlemen, I have only one thing left to say, from the bottom of my heart: get fucked! See more » |