For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

1982 1h 25m FR

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 87

Comedy

Synopsis

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After getting screwed over by life (again), two losers decide that enough is enough. Using stolen ski masks and stolen toy guns, they take hostages in their local bank, holding them for ransom. Things go well until the hostages learn what's going on, and demand a piece of the action for themselves.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Auteuil
Sam
Gérard Jugnot
Paul, chômeur expérimenté
Elisa Servier
Caroline, amante de Sam
Anémone
Nicole, publiciste pour établissements bancaires
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Henri, ancien gorille de l'Élysée
François Perrot
Le directeur de l'agence bancaire
Paul Barge
Jean-Louis, directeur de cabinet du ministre
Georges Géret
L'inspecteur Bouvard, en fin de parcours

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Édouard Molinaro
Writers: Didier Kaminka
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Édouard Molinaro, shot by Michael Epp. 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 Murray Head. 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 Marie-Josée Audiard 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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Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Jugnot and Elisa Servier carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Édouard Molinaro directs. Michael Epp behind the camera. Murray Head scores. Marie-Josée Audiard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Édouard Molinaro, shot by Michael Epp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Murray Head. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marie-Josée Audiard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Jugnot and Elisa Servier carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0084526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.