This is the story of a qualified but unemployed crane operator called Fred. Everything seems to be going fine with him until the day he gets caught into a sordid story.
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| Vincent Lindon | ... |
Fred
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| Clotilde Courau | ... |
Lisa
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| François Berléand | ... |
Barrère
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| Stéphane Jobert | ... |
Michel
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| Albert Dray | ... |
Yvan
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| Roschdy Zem | ... |
Nouchi
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| Catherine Hiegel | ... |
Madame Mandor
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| Laura Favali | ... |
Jeanne
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| Frédéric Witta | ... |
Connard de Juvisy 1
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Eric Challier | ... |
Connard de Juvisy 2
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Francis Frappat | ... |
Jacquard
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Carine Lemaire | ... |
Corinne
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Kevin Morice | ... |
Kevin
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Atmen Kelif | ... |
Ali
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| Daniel Martin | ... |
L'entrepreneur
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Georges Beauvilliers | ... |
Le contremaître
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Benjamin Rataud | ... |
Le vigile
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Luce Grégory | ... |
L'attachée bancaire
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Pascal Leguennec | ... |
Jacky
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Ahmed Delimi | ... |
Un gamin au commissariat
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Mohamed Delimi | ... |
Un gamin au commissariat
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Françoise Sage | ... |
La collègue de Jeanne
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David Marouani | ... |
Le caissier de la station-service
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Joël Chapron | ... |
Flic 1
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Jean Jolivet | ... |
Père de Kevin
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Sylvie Salmon | ... |
La femme d'Yvan
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Frédéric Bourboulon | ... |
Flic 2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pierre Jolivet | ||
Written by
| Pierre Jolivet | ... | (adaptation) |
| Pierre Jolivet | ... | (scenario) |
| Simon Michaël | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Frédéric Bourboulon | ... | executive producer |
| Alain Sarde | ... | delegate producer |
| Bertrand Tavernier | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Serge Perathoner | ||
| Jannick Top | ||
Cinematography by
| Patrick Blossier | ||
Editing by
| Luc Barnier | ||
| Tina Baz | ... | (as Tina Baz-Le Gal) |
| Eric Boudet | ||
| Marie Lecoeur | ||
| Luan Rama | ||
Editorial Department
| Nabila Daniault | ... | color timer |
| Bruno Patin | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Sylvie Salmon | ||
Costume Design by
| Valérie Pozzo di Borgo | ||
Makeup Department
| Sophie Landry | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sylvain Bouladoux | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Benoît Charrié | ... | assistant unit manager |
| François Hamel | ... | production manager |
| Pascal Ralite | ... | general manager |
| Antoine Vierny | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Baptiste Aubrée | ... | additional assistant director |
| Catherine Charlot | ... | first assistant director (as Catherine Charlot Guilbert) |
| Séverine Cherbonnel | ... | additional assistant director |
| Sandra Dalle | ... | assistant director |
| Luce Grégory | ... | assistant director |
| Sonia Larue | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Andre Antona | ... | construction grip (as André Antona) |
| Paul Decaux | ... | property master |
| Gerard Drolon | ... | first assistant art director (1996) |
| Bruno Jaunay | ... | construction grip |
| Henri Jorand | ... | painter |
| Louis Morand | ... | construction coordinator |
| Anne-Cécile Rougnon | ... | key painter |
| Nathalie Sarret | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Pierre Excoffier | ... | sound |
| William Flageollet | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Catherine Leygonie | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Mario Melchiorri | ... | foley artist |
| Cécile Ranc | ... | sound editor |
| Marie-Christine Ratel | ... | sound editor |
| Patrice Séverac | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Laurent Zeilig | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Pierre Foury | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Jean-Louis Airola | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jérôme Alméras | ... | assistant camera |
| Patrick Ghiringhelli | ... | assistant camera |
| Thierry Levaillant | ... | gaffer |
| Luc Reyrolle | ... | electrician |
| Nils Vandersmissen | ... | grip |
| Yves Vandersmissen | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Catherine Chambelland | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bernadette Beaudet | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvie Koechlin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Florence Dard | ... | production assistant |
| Agnès Le Pont | ... | general administrator |
| Audrey Mery | ... | production secretary |
| Odile Micheneau | ... | production administrator |
| Jean-Pierre Vincent | ... | press attache |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bac Films (1997) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinésyl (grip and lighting equipment)
- Marchetti (titles)
- Tri-Track Sync (post-synchronisation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fred is a former crane driver who was a victim of the closure of his factory. He takes care of the little boy of his girlfriend , does the housework and sometimes goes to the job center but boredom is inescapable. One day, because he accepted to drive a truck for a friend to a warehouse, he's caught up in a vicious spiral that goes beyond him. It's all the more serious as shady men want to eliminate him and the police is on hot on his heels. Written by dbdumonteil |
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