After World War II, a small French village struggles to put the war behind as the controlling Communist Party tries to flush out Petain loyalists. The local bar owner, a simple man who likes to write poetry, who only wants to be left alone...
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| Michel Blanc | ... |
René Gaigneux
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Léopold Lajeunesse
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| Jean-Pierre Marielle | ... |
Archambaud
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Watrin
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Gérard Desarthe | ... |
Maxime Loin
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| Michel Galabru | ... |
Monglat
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| Danièle Lebrun | ... |
Mme Archambaud
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| Fabrice Luchini | ... |
Jourdan
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| Daniel Prévost | ... |
Rochard
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| Yves Afonso | ... |
Le brigadier
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| Myriam Boyer | ... |
Mme Gaigneux
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Dominique Bluzet | ... |
Michel Monglat
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| Florence Darel | ... |
Marie-Anne Archambaud
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| Ticky Holgado | ... |
Mégrin, l'avocat
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| Josiane Lévêque | ... |
Andréa Lajeunesse
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| Hervé Rey | ... |
Pierre Archambaud
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| Vincent Grass | ... |
Ledieu
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Alain Stern | ... |
Charles Watrin
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André Chaumeau | ... |
Le policier
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Bernard Ballet | ... |
Le capitaine
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Paul Doumer | ... |
Le gardien
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Gérard Bôle du Chaumont | ... |
Gallien
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Patrice Melennec | ... |
Montfort
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André Charrondière |
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Lydie Lorente |
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Sabine Lorente |
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Morgan Fornes |
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Prune Semof |
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Directed by
| Claude Berri | ||
Written by
| Marcel Aymé | ... | (novel) |
| Claude Berri | ... | () |
| Arlette Langmann | ... | () |
Produced by
| Pierre Grunstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jean-Claude Petit | ||
Cinematography by
| Renato Berta | ||
Editing by
| Hervé de Luze | ||
Editorial Department
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Bernard Vézat | ||
Costume Design by
| Caroline de Vivaise | ||
Makeup Department
| Marianne Collette | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Jean-Pierre Eychenne | ... | makeup artist |
| Patrick Villain | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Francis Barrois | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Patrick Bordier | ... | production manager |
| Bertrand Soupey | ... | production team |
| Marc Vadé | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alain Agostini | ... | first assistant director |
| Eric Bartonio | ... | first assistant director |
| Natalie Engelstein | ... | third assistant director |
| Thomas Langmann | ... | assistant director |
| Thierry Verrier | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Olivier Coutagne | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Yves Domenjoud | ... | carpenter |
| Françoise Doré | ... | set dresser |
| Jean Marc Druais | ... | assistant art director |
| Henri Lorente | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Vincent Arnardi | ... | sound engineer audi |
| Louis Gimel | ... | sound |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound |
| Matthieu Imbert | ... | boom operator |
| Michel Klochendler | ... | sound editor |
| Laurent Lévy | ... | sound effects |
Visual Effects by
| Frederic Moreau | ... | optical effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Bouladoux | ... | key grip |
| Damien Bret | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Marc Bringuier | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jean-César Chiabaut | ... | camera operator |
| Catherine Georges | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jean-Claude Le Bras | ... | gaffer (as Jean-Claude LeBras) |
Casting Department
| Pascale Béraud | ... | extras casting director |
| Catherine Deserbais | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paule Mangenot | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Jean-Claude Petit | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Sébillotte | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Élizabeth Boorn | ... | production secretary |
| Claude Fenioux | ... | financial controller |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AMLF (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1991) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Prestige (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Prestige (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Transeuropa (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
Special Effects
- Euro-Titres (special effects)
Other Companies
- Cinésyl (grip and lighting equipment)
- Elison (re-recording facilities)
- Euro-Titres (titles)
- Transpalux (electrical material)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After World War II, a small French village struggles to put the war behind as the controlling Communist Party tries to flush out Petain loyalists. The local bar owner, a simple man who likes to write poetry, who only wants to be left alone to do his job, becomes a target for Communist harassment as they try and locate a particular loyalist, and he pushes back.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in One Hundred and One Nights (1995). See more » |