Male of the Century

1975 1h 28m FR

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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The wife of an extremely jealous merchant is held hostage by a bank robber.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Juliet Berto
Isabelle
Claude Berri
Claude
Hubert Deschamps
Hubert
Denise Provence
Isabelle's mother
Yves Afonso
Louis Maboul
Szabó László
The gangster
Roger Riffard
Jacques Debary
Isabelle's father

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Berri
Writers: Jean-Louis Richard, Claude Berri
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Berri, shot by Jean-Pierre Baux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sophie Coussein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Juliet Berto and Claude Berri and Hubert Deschamps carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Claude Berri directs. Jean-Pierre Baux behind the camera. Claude Morgan scores. Sophie Coussein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Claude Berri, shot by Jean-Pierre Baux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Claude Morgan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sophie Coussein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Juliet Berto and Claude Berri and Hubert Deschamps carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0073428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.