The Cocottes

1991 1h 30m FR

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5.2

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5.6

IMDB

★5.2TMDB · 6★5.6IMDB · 27

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A small village lies peacefully nestled in the hills beneath the Provence sun... until the arrival of an odd group of vacationers. Who are these gorgeous young women from the big city strolling on the village square under the watchful eye of a chaperone as beautiful as she is authoritarian? Scandal arises when it’s learned these dreamy creatures are none other than the employees of a Marseille brothel come to enjoy the good clean air of the country. All hell breaks loose as the villagers take a stand for or against the presence of these "ladies of pleasure". The mayor is called on to relay women of the moral rules of the region to the women. But the fact remains, they can’t be forced to leave: while they have no intention of plying their trade, no law exists to bring their country retreat to a premature end. Different mentalities are revealed, passions unbridled, love kindled... and doesn’t love always solve everything in the end?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Galabru
Honorin, le maire
Macha Méril
Mme Rose
Frédéric Deban
Frédéric
Anaïs Jeanneret
Jeanne
Corinne Cléry
Léone
Cécile Auclert
Pauline
Roger Dumas
Marceau
Bhime Souaré
Diouf

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Chapot
Writers: Jean Chapot, Nelly Kaplan
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Honorin - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Chapot, shot by Michel Carré. 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 Hubert Rostaing. 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 Anna Basurco 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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Michel Galabru and Macha Méril and Frédéric Deban carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jean Chapot directs. Michel Carré behind the camera. Hubert Rostaing scores. Anna Basurco cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Honorin - Saga" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Jean Chapot, shot by Michel Carré. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hubert Rostaing. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anna Basurco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michel Galabru and Macha Méril and Frédéric Deban carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0110578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.