A Pain in the Ass

1973 1h 25m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 266

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Ralf Milan, a hitman, arrives in Montpellier to kill an important witness. He checks in a hotel without knowing that his neighbour has become neurotic after his wife left him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lino Ventura
Ralf Milan
Jacques Brel
François Pignon
Caroline Cellier
Louise Pignon
Jean-Pierre Darras
Dr. Edgar Fuchs
Nino Castelnuovo
Bellhop, room boy
Michele Gammino
Pregnant woman husband
Xavier Depraz
Louis Randoni
François Dyrek
Félix, saboteur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Édouard Molinaro
Writers: Francis Veber
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Édouard Molinaro, shot by Raoul Coutard. 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 Jacques Brel. 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 Monique Isnardon 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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Lino Ventura and Jacques Brel and Caroline Cellier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Édouard Molinaro directs. Raoul Coutard behind the camera. Jacques Brel scores. Monique Isnardon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
4Directed by Édouard Molinaro, shot by Raoul Coutard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jacques Brel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Monique Isnardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lino Ventura and Jacques Brel and Caroline Cellier carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0072934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.