Wild Target

1993 1h 27m FR

👍

6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 45

DramaComedyCrime

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Victor Meynard, a hit man who still lives with his mother, is becoming more reluctant to pull the trigger during assignments. He meets a young man, Antoine, whom he takes under his wing after being unable to kill him. Their lives change when he meets Renée, an art forger who has earned the wrath of powerful mob leaders. Unwilling to assassinate the new object of his affections, Victor must run and hide with two new friends in tow.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Fandango At HomeRent

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Jean Rochefort
Victor Meynard
Marie Trintignant
Renée Dandrieux
Guillaume Depardieu
Antoine
Patachou
Mme. Meynard
Wladimir Yordanoff
Casa Bianca
Serge Riaboukine
Manu
Charlie Nelson
Dremyan
Philippe Girard
Tony

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Salvadori
Writers: Pierre Salvadori
Languages: French
Countries: France

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Pierre Salvadori, shot by Gilles Henry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Jean Rochefort and Marie Trintignant and Guillaume Depardieu carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0106573 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pierre Salvadori directs. Gilles Henry behind the camera. Philippe Eidel scores. Hélène Viard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Pierre Salvadori, shot by Gilles Henry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philippe Eidel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hélène Viard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean Rochefort and Marie Trintignant and Guillaume Depardieu carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0106573 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.