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"The Delicious Anarchy of Love and Devotion"

1978 1h 48m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 150

RomanceComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Solange is seriously depressed, and her kindhearted husband, Raoul, makes it his mission to cure her doldrums. After many failed attempts to cheer her up, Raoul hits upon a possible solution: find his wife a lover. Unfortunately, his choice, Stéphane, proves to be just as ineffectual in restoring her flagging spirits. In the end, the gorgeous Solange finds her own, highly problematic tonic to her troubles in the form of a 13-year-old boy.

“The Delicious Anarchy of Love and Devotion”

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Cast

Gérard Depardieu
Raoul
Patrick Dewaere
Stéphane
Carole Laure
Solange
Michel Serrault
le voisin
Eléonore Hirt
Mme Beloeil
Jean Rougerie
M. Beloeil
Riton Liebman
Christian Beloeil
Sylvie Joly
la passante

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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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 Georges Delerue. 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 Patrick Dewaere and Carole Laure carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Delicious Anarchy of Love and Devotion".

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The take

Bertrand Blier directs. Jean Penzer behind the camera. Georges Delerue scores. Claudine Merlin cuts. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bertrand Blier, shot by Jean Penzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Claudine Merlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Gérard Depardieu and Patrick Dewaere and Carole Laure carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Delicious Anarchy of Love and Devotion".
9IMDB entry: tt0078122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.