Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques

1971 1h 25m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 33

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Alfred Mullanet, an unlucky player who lives on his wife's income, becomes in a few moments the object of interest of two thugs, Kruger and Mister K.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Serrault
Alfred Mullanet
Bernard Blier
Monsieur K.
Paul Meurisse
Kruger
Marion Game
Mirabelle
Gérard Depardieu
Henri
Yves Robert
Commissioner
Maurice Biraud
Taxi driver
Romain Bouteille
Brigadier-chief

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Audiard
Writers: Jean-Marie Poiré, Michel Audiard
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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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Audiard, shot by Pierre Petit. 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 Eddie Vartan. 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 Monique Isnardon 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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Michel Serrault and Bernard Blier and Paul Meurisse carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michel Audiard directs. Pierre Petit behind the camera. Eddie Vartan scores. Monique Isnardon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Michel Audiard, shot by Pierre Petit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Eddie Vartan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Monique Isnardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Serrault and Bernard Blier and Paul Meurisse carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0065589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.