Sugar

1978 1h 44m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 40

Comedy

Synopsis

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Civil servant Adrien Courtois comes to Paris in order to make his money bear fruits.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Carmet
Adrien Courtois
Gérard Depardieu
Raoul-Renaud Homecourt
Michel Piccoli
Grezillo
Nelly Borgeaud
Hilda Courtois
Georges Descrières
Vandelmont
Roger Hanin
Roger Karbaoui
Marthe Villalonga
Madame Karbaoui
Jean-Paul Muel
Pergamont

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Rouffio
Writers: Jacques Rouffio, Georges Conchon
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Rouffio, shot by René Mathelin. 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 Philippe Sarde. 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 Geneviève Winding 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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Jean Carmet and Gérard Depardieu and Michel Piccoli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jacques Rouffio directs. René Mathelin behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Geneviève Winding cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jacques Rouffio, shot by René Mathelin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Geneviève Winding shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean Carmet and Gérard Depardieu and Michel Piccoli carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0078338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.