Ménage

1986 1h 24m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 258

ComedyCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A bisexual petty criminal named Bob encounters a married couple arguing in a bar. Bob breaks up the fight and proceeds to seduce first the wife and then the husband. Then Bob teaches the couple how to be burglars and they join him in his criminal exploits.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Bob
Michel Blanc
Antoine
Miou-Miou
Monique
Michel Creton
Pedro
Jean-Pierre Marielle
The Rich and Depressed Man
Jean-Yves Berteloot
The Nightclub Man
Bruno Cremer
The Art Lover
Caroline Silhol
The Rich Man's Wife

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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40 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 Serge Gainsbourg. 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 Michel Blanc and Miou-Miou carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0092068 — 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. Serge Gainsbourg scores. Claudine Merlin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Bertrand Blier, shot by Jean Penzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Serge Gainsbourg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claudine Merlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gérard Depardieu and Michel Blanc and Miou-Miou carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0092068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.