Carne

1991 0h 38m FR

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 257

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Synopsis

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After a dreadful incident coupled with an ungovernable paroxysm of violence, a butcher will fall into a downward spiral that will burn to the ground whatever dignity still remained in him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Philippe Nahon
The Butcher
Blandine Lenoir
Cynthia
Marie Berto
Cynthia's Mother
Frankie Pain
Mistress
Lucile Hadžihalilović
Nurse
Frédéric Bodson
TV Preacher
Hélène Testud
Maid
Roland Guéridon
Cafe Customer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gaspar Noé
Writers: Gaspar Noé
Languages: German, French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 38-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Boucher Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gaspar Noé, shot by Dominique Colin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lucile Hadžihalilović 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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Philippe Nahon and Blandine Lenoir and Marie Berto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0218871 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gaspar Noé directs. Dominique Colin behind the camera. Lucile Hadžihalilović cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in German, French.

Trivia

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1Tight 38-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
4Part of the "The Boucher Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Gaspar Noé, shot by Dominique Colin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Lucile Hadžihalilović shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Philippe Nahon and Blandine Lenoir and Marie Berto carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0218871 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.