What a Drag

1996 1h 40m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 164

Comedy

Synopsis

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A closeted gay man's attempt to "act straight" for the sake of his job has unexpected consequences.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patrick Timsit
Adrien
Fanny Ardant
Evelyne, dite Eva
Richard Berry
Alexandre Hagutte
Michèle Laroque
Marie Hagutte
Jacques Gamblin
André Lemoine
Christian Bujeau
Docteur Séverine
Boris Terral
Cyril
Axelle Abbadie
Claire, la sœur de Marie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriel Aghion
Writers: Patrick Timsit, Gabriel Aghion
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriel Aghion, shot by Fabio Conversi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 5

DIRECTOR

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Editor Luc Barnier 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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Patrick Timsit and Fanny Ardant and Richard Berry carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gabriel Aghion directs. Fabio Conversi behind the camera. Luc Barnier cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Gabriel Aghion, shot by Fabio Conversi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Luc Barnier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Patrick Timsit and Fanny Ardant and Richard Berry carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0117412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.