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ERA
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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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Cast
Michel Serrault
Max
Bernard Blier
Phano
Jean Lefebvre
Riton
Tsilla Chelton
Rose, la « dame pipi »
Marion Game
Lulu, ex-compagne de Max
Bob Asklöf
Le nouveau compagnon de Lulu
Maurice Travail
Le passager du train
Max Amyl
L'agent de police devant la gare
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jacques Besnard
- Writers
- Jean Halain, Jean Halain
- Languages
- French
- Countries
- France
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jacques Besnard, shot by Jean-Pierre Baux. 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 Gérard Calvi. 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 Gilbert Natot 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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Michel Serrault and Bernard Blier and Jean Lefebvre carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0155581 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jacques Besnard directs. Jean-Pierre Baux behind the camera. Gérard Calvi scores. Gilbert Natot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Jacques Besnard, shot by Jean-Pierre Baux. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Gérard Calvi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Gilbert Natot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Michel Serrault and Bernard Blier and Jean Lefebvre carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0155581 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jean-Pierre Baux
- Original score
- Gérard Calvi
- Editing
- Gilbert Natot
- Production design
- Henri Sonois
- Makeup / hair
- Micheline Chaperon
- Runtime
- 93 min · 1h 33m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- FR
- Certification (US)
- 12
Also by
Jacques Besnard
Production companies
Who made it
- TR
Trinacra Films
- OR
Orphée Productions
FR
- G.
G.E.F.
Key crew
- Line ProducerYves Rousset-Rouard
- Production DesignHenri Sonois
- Key Makeup ArtistMicheline Chaperon
- Production ManagerHubert Mérial
- Unit ManagerJean Pieuchot
- Assistant DirectorMichel Lang
- SoundJacques Gallois
- Sound MixerMaurice Gilbert
- Camera OperatorGilles Bonneau
- Assistant EditorFrançoise Laporte
- Script SupervisorEliane Brum
- AdaptationJean Halain
- AdaptationJacques Besnard
- DialogueJean Halain
- DialogueAlbert Kantoff
- EditorGilbert Natot
- Scenario WriterJean Halain
- IdeaThierry Lhermitte
- IdeaGérard Jugnot
- IdeaChristian Clavier
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1975-09-1912
Also known as
International titles
- Der Clou der Madame P.p.DE
- Spreken is zilverNL
- Non è perché non si ha nulla da dire che si deve star zittiIT
- C'est pas Parce qu'on n'a Rien à dire qu'il faut fermer sa Gueule...FR
