Les Capricieux

1984 1h 22m FR

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

Synopsis

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In post-revolutionary France, two neighbouring aristocrats embark on a dangerous game when they agree to help a Polish agent.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nicole Garcia
Diane
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Simon
Christian Benedetti
Jacques
Thierry Frémont
Gustave
Richard Fontana
Jean-Louis Grinfeld
Rosette
Brigitte Roüan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Deville
Writers: Damamme Anne-Marie
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 6

ERA

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

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Nicole Garcia and Jean-Pierre Marielle and Christian Benedetti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0310847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Deville directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Nicole Garcia and Jean-Pierre Marielle and Christian Benedetti carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0310847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.