Hothead

1979 1h 29m FR

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 164

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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François, a miserable football player, becomes a town hero after bringing victory in an extremely important game. He uses his fame for revenge on the team star for the previous mockeries.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patrick Dewaere
François Perrin
France Dougnac
Stéphanie Lefèvre
Dorothée Jemma
Marie
Maurice Barrier
Berri, boss of the 'Penalty'
Robert Dalban
Jeanjean
Mario David
Rumin, healer
Hubert Deschamps
Prison director
Dora Doll
Head nun

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Writers: Alain Godard
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, shot by Claude Agostini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Patrick Dewaere and France Dougnac and Dorothée Jemma carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Jacques Annaud directs. Claude Agostini behind the camera. Pierre Bachelet scores. Noëlle Boisson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, shot by Claude Agostini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Pierre Bachelet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Noëlle Boisson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Patrick Dewaere and France Dougnac and Dorothée Jemma carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0079002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.