Le Créateur

1999 1h 32m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 66

Comedy

Synopsis

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A playwright of note, Darius developed a drinking problem after his first major hit, and has taken time out from writing his follow-up to go to a clinic and dry out. After his release, Darius finds his producer has hired a leading lady for his next show, booked the theater and advertised the starting date -- all without Darius writing so much as a word of this new play. Darius desperately tries to come up with ideas, but nothing comes to mind, with an inflexible deadline staring him in the face. One day, Darius kills a neighbor's cat by accident; terribly depressed, he swallows some sedatives and falls asleep at his computer -- only to awake with the beginning of his play glowing on the screen. Darius is now convinced he must kill in order to create, and starts murdering an ever-expanding variety of creatures in order to satisfy his now bloodthirsty muse.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Albert Dupontel
Darius
Claude Perron
Chloé Duval
Philippe Uchan
Victor
Michel Vuillermoz
Simon
Nicolas Marié
Pierre
Patrick Ligardes
Gildas
Michel Fau
Nicolas
Xavier Tchili
Mietek

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Dupontel
Writers: Albert Dupontel, Gilles Laurent
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Albert Dupontel, shot by Jean-Claude Thibaut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Albert Dupontel and Claude Perron and Philippe Uchan carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0203427 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Albert Dupontel directs. Jean-Claude Thibaut behind the camera. Ramon Pipin scores. Scott Stevenson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Albert Dupontel, shot by Jean-Claude Thibaut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ramon Pipin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Scott Stevenson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Albert Dupontel and Claude Perron and Philippe Uchan carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0203427 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.