Cocktail Molotov

1980 1h 40m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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"Cocktail Molotov" is the story of the adventures of this threesome, who reach Venice only to learn of the outbreak of the May 1968 disturbances at home. Once again, Anne, Frederic and Bruno realize that the important things of their time are happening somewhere where they are not. Swindled out of their car and virtually broke, they hitchhike back to Paris, hoping to arrive in time for some of the excitement.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Élise Caron
Anne
François Cluzet
Bruno
Philippe Lebas
Frédéric
Geneviève Fontanel
Anne's mother
Henri Garcin
Bernard, Anne's stepfather
Michel Puterflam
Anne's father
Marco Perrin
Le C.R.S.
Stefania Casini
Anna-Maria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Diane Kurys
Writers: Philippe Adrien, Alain Le Henry, Diane Kurys
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Diane Kurys, shot by Philippe Rousselot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joële Van Effenterre 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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Élise Caron and François Cluzet and Philippe Lebas carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080552 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Diane Kurys directs. Philippe Rousselot behind the camera. Joële Van Effenterre cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Diane Kurys, shot by Philippe Rousselot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Joële Van Effenterre shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Élise Caron and François Cluzet and Philippe Lebas carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0080552 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.