Buffet Froid

1979 1h 33m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 357

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Alphonse Tram is unwittingly involved in several murders despite having no memory of committing the crimes. His confusion lead him to confess to his neighbour, Inspector Morvandieu. Alphonse and Morvandieu become the axis around which murders occur.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Alphonse Tram
Bernard Blier
Inspecteur Morvandieu
Jean Carmet
Le vieil assassin
Michel Serrault
Le comptable
Geneviève Page
Geneviève Léonard
Jean Benguigui
Le tueur à gages
Marco Perrin
L'homme dérangé en pleine nuit
Carole Bouquet
La jeune fille

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bertrand Blier
Writers: Bertrand Blier
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bertrand Blier, shot by Jean Penzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Claudine Merlin 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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Gérard Depardieu and Bernard Blier and Jean Carmet carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bertrand Blier directs. Jean Penzer behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Claudine Merlin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Bertrand Blier, shot by Jean Penzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Claudine Merlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gérard Depardieu and Bernard Blier and Jean Carmet carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0078913 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.