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1985 1h 24m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Highlighting the work of emerging fashion world all-stars like Karl Lagerfeld, Jean-Paul Gaultier and agnès b., Klein surveys the state of women’s fashion in the 1980s with this eccentric hybrid documentary scored by Serge Gainsbourg.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Grace Jones
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Jean-Paul Gaultier
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Agnès B.
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ANJU
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Klein
Languages: French

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

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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5 / 7

CAST

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Grace Jones and Jean-Paul Gaultier and Agnès B. carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0217656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Klein directs. Serge Gainsbourg scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Serge Gainsbourg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Grace Jones and Jean-Paul Gaultier and Agnès B. carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0217656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.