Mr. Putifar's Wacky Plan

2023 1h 30m FR

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 73

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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The tasty story of a retired teacher who decides to make his former students pay for years of heckling and humiliation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christian Clavier
Robert Poutifard
Isabelle Nanty
Huguette Poutifard
Jennie-Anne Walker
Claudine Haignerelle
Roby Schinasi
Anthony Lecain
Kézia Quental
Audrey Nabindibo / Audrey's Mother
Salomé Partouche
Camille Guillot
Noémie Chicheportiche
Mélanie Guillot
Oussama Kheddam
Bouli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Writers: Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Pierre-Emmanuel Chatiliez
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval, shot by Nicolas Gaurin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pascal Lengagne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Reynald Bertrand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christian Clavier and Isabelle Nanty and Jennie-Anne Walker carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21331016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre-François Martin-Laval directs. Nicolas Gaurin behind the camera. Pascal Lengagne scores. Reynald Bertrand cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval, shot by Nicolas Gaurin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Pascal Lengagne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Reynald Bertrand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christian Clavier and Isabelle Nanty and Jennie-Anne Walker carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt21331016 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.