Dead Tired

1994 1h 22m FR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 126

Comedy

Synopsis

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Stressed and overworked, famous French movie star Michel Blanc is beginning to wear down, physically and mentally, from the pressure and demands of fame. Already in a fragile state of mind, strange events start to transpire all around him, and he gradually loses his grip. Taking the advice of a psychiatrist, Blanc retreats to the countryside with his friend Carole Bouquet, but Blanc still has not managed to escape all of his problems.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Blanc
Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
Carole Bouquet
Carole Bouquet
Philippe Noiret
Philippe Noiret
Josiane Balasko
Josiane Balasko
Marie-Anne Chazel
Marie-Anne Chazel
Christian Clavier
Christian Clavier
Guillaume Durand
Guillaume Durand
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Charlotte Gainsbourg

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Blanc
Writers: Michel Blanc, Jacques Audiard
Languages: English, French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Blanc, shot by Eduardo Serra. 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 René-Marc Bini. 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 Maryline Monthieux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michel Blanc and Carole Bouquet and Philippe Noiret carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michel Blanc directs. Eduardo Serra behind the camera. René-Marc Bini scores. Maryline Monthieux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4Directed by Michel Blanc, shot by Eduardo Serra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by René-Marc Bini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Maryline Monthieux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michel Blanc and Carole Bouquet and Philippe Noiret carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0109942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.