Jambon d'Ardenne

1977 1h 20m FR

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5.5

MID

★5.5TMDB · 11

Comedy

Synopsis

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During the height of the tourist season, the rivalry between the manager of a slightly fancy restaurant and the proprietor of a nearby fast-food stand becomes quite heated, and shots are fired. In this comedy, the restaurant is run with an iron hand by its "patronne," and the help eventually have had enough. If that weren't sufficient trouble, the children of the owners of both establishments are romantically entangled, further infuriating the passions of the feuding food fanatics.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Annie Girardot
La patronne du Beauséjour
Christian Barbier
L'entrepreneur
Ann Petersen
Germaine Radoux
Dominique Drouot
Bruno
Nathalie van de Walle
Colette Radoux
André Vercammen
Chef coq
Bonbon
Brigitte
William van den Daele
William

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benoît Lamy
Writers: Benoît Lamy, Rudolph Pauli
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Annie Girardot and Christian Barbier and Ann Petersen carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0209052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Benoît Lamy directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Annie Girardot and Christian Barbier and Ann Petersen carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0209052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.