Frankenstein 90

1984 1h 40m FR

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 18

ComedyHorrorTV MovieScience Fiction

Synopsis

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French cybernetics genius Victor Frankenstein carries on the work of his notorious ancestor and creates a monster, albeit one with a penchant for philosophy, etiquette and occasional bouts of murderous rage. But when the creature develops a hunger for l'amour, Frankenstein and his understanding fiancé use a cache of freshly murdered strippers to build the creature a beautiful yet dutiful bride. Can the undead find true love in a cold world, or will the French ways of passion unleash some monstrous surprises upon them all?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Rochefort
Victor Frankenstein, alias Victor Lafaurie
Eddy Mitchell
Frank
Fiona Gélin
Elisabeth Lafaurie
Herma Vos
Adélaïde
Ged Marlon
L'inspecteur
Serge Marquand
Le commissaire de police
Christian Charmetant
Le jeune inspecteur
Anna Gaylor
Corona, la domestique

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Jessua
Writers: Paul Gégauff, Alain Jessua
Languages: English, French, German, Japanese
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Japanese.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Jessua, shot by William Lubtchansky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Hélène Plemiannikov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jean Rochefort and Eddy Mitchell and Fiona Gélin carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alain Jessua directs. William Lubtchansky behind the camera. Armando Trovajoli scores. Hélène Plemiannikov cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French, German, Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Japanese.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alain Jessua, shot by William Lubtchansky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Armando Trovajoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Hélène Plemiannikov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean Rochefort and Eddy Mitchell and Fiona Gélin carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0087289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.