Coup de vache

2004 1h 26m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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An old man bequeaths his fortune to a television host, much to the chagrin of his own family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anne Brochet
Rachel
Gilbert Melki
Victor
Catherine Mouchet
Yvonne
Arthur Moncla
Barnabé
Scali Delpeyrat
Francis Cardon
Michel Galabru
Raymond Malassis
Adina Cartianu
Carla
Amandine Dewasmes
Mélanie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lou Jeunet
Writers: Marc Syrigas, Lou Jeunet
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lou Jeunet, shot by Jean-Claude Larrieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Anne Brochet and Gilbert Melki and Catherine Mouchet carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0419657 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lou Jeunet directs. Jean-Claude Larrieu behind the camera. Krishna Levy scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lou Jeunet, shot by Jean-Claude Larrieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Krishna Levy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Anne Brochet and Gilbert Melki and Catherine Mouchet carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0419657 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.