Liberté, égalité, choucroute

1985 1h 53m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 16

Comedy

Synopsis

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A parody of the French Revolution, on Arabian Nights background. Bagdad Calif is in Paris in 1789, where he decides to visit the Executionner equipment exhibition.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Serrault
Louis XVI
Catherine Alric
Shéhérazade
Ursula Andress
Marie-Antoinette
Mimi Coutelier
Charlotte Corday
Gérard Darmon
Mirabeau
Roland Giraud
Robespierre
Jean Poiret
Le calife
Jean Yanne
Marat

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Yanne
Writers: Jean Yanne, Jean Yanne
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Yanne, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. 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 Jean Yanne. 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 Anne-Marie Cotret 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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Michel Serrault and Catherine Alric and Ursula Andress carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Yanne directs. Armando Nannuzzi behind the camera. Jean Yanne scores. Anne-Marie Cotret cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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141 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
3Directed by Jean Yanne, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean Yanne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anne-Marie Cotret shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Serrault and Catherine Alric and Ursula Andress carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0089484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "sheep", "france", "paris, france", "french revolution".