Micmacs

"Non Stop Madness."

2009 1h 44m FR

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 690

ActionComedyCrime

Synopsis

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While standing in the doorway of the video shop where he works, Bazil is inadvertently shot in the head. Now homeless and jobless, he is taken in by a troupe of misfits who live in a giant mound of trash. There Bazil begins his quest for revenge against the people who produced the gun that shot him.

“Non Stop Madness.”

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Cast

Dany Boon
Bazil
Dominique Pinon
Fracasse
André Dussollier
Nicolas Thibault De Fenouillet
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Placard
Julie Ferrier
Rubber Kid
Yolande Moreau
Tambouille
Michel Crémadès
Petit Pierre
Nicolas Marié
François Marconi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Writers: Guillaume Laurant, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Languages: French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 42% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, shot by Tetsuo Nagata. 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 Raphaël Beau. 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 Hervé Schneid 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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Dany Boon and Dominique Pinon and André Dussollier carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Non Stop Madness.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1149361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean-Pierre Jeunet directs. Tetsuo Nagata behind the camera. Raphaël Beau scores. Hervé Schneid cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 42% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, shot by Tetsuo Nagata. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Raphaël Beau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hervé Schneid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dany Boon and Dominique Pinon and André Dussollier carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Non Stop Madness.".
8IMDB entry: tt1149361 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Tetsuo Nagata
Original score: Raphaël Beau
Editing: Hervé Schneid
Production design: Aline Bonetto
Costume design: Madeline Fontaine
Makeup / hair: Nathalie Tissier
Sound: Vincent Arnardi
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $33,000,000
Box office: $14,000,000
Return: 42% of budget
Original language: FR
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Micmacs (2009)

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Andres Gomez2013-10-07
★ 7/10
Jeunet is faithful to his style. Nice and kind story, not close to Amelie but entertaining nevertheless. The cast, in any case, is superb.
deepkino2025-09-26
★ 8/10
True to Jeunet's style, the film is filled with unique humor, a touching but gentle tragedy, and a wonderful atmosphere, making it a marvelous piece that feels like an animated masterpiece created with real people!