The Hairdresser's Husband (1990)
Le mari de la coiffeuse (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 22min
- Comedy, Drama
- 03 Oct 1990 (France)
- Movie
Antoine has always been fascinated by a hairdresser's delicate touch, the beguiling perfume and the enticing figure of a woman with an opulent bosom. After all, he always knew he would marry one, completing his idealised love fantasy.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.
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| Jean Rochefort | ... |
Antoine
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| Anna Galiena | ... |
Mathilde
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Roland Bertin | ... |
Antoine's father
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Maurice Chevit | ... |
Ambroise Dupré dit Isidore Agopian
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Philippe Clévenot | ... |
Morvoisieux
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| Jacques Mathou | ... |
Julien Gora
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| Claude Aufaure | ... |
Gay Costomer
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| Albert Delpy | ... |
Donecker
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Henry Hocking | ... |
Antoine - Age 12
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| Ticky Holgado | ... |
Morvoisieux Son-in-Law
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| Michèle Laroque | ... |
Adopted Child's Mother
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| Anne-Marie Pisani | ... |
Madame A. Sheaffer
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| Pierre Meyrand | ... |
Antoine's Brother
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Yveline Ailhaud | ... |
Antoine's Mother
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Julien Bukowski | ... |
Gloomy Man
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| Youssef Hamid | ... |
Tunisian Customer
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Laurence Ragon | ... |
Madame Gora
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Arlette Tephany | ... |
Antoine's Sister-in-Law
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Christophe Hémon | ... |
Antoine's Brother Age - 12
(as Christophe Pichon)
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Thomas Rochefort | ... |
Little Edouard
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Directed by
| Patrice Leconte | ||
Written by
| Patrick Cauvin | ... | () (as Claude Klotz) |
| Patrice Leconte | ... | () |
Produced by
| Thierry de Ganay | ... | producer |
| Monique Guerrier | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Nyman | ||
Cinematography by
| Eduardo Serra | ||
Editing by
| Joëlle Hache | ||
Editorial Department
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color timer |
| Maryline Monthieux | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Étienne Dhaene | ||
| Marie-Christine Lafosse | ||
| Natalie Luquiens | ||
Production Design by
| Ivan Maussion | ||
Costume Design by
| Cécile Magnan | ||
Makeup Department
| Judith Gayo | ... | makeup artist |
| Christian Gruau | ... | hair stylist |
| Isabelle Legay | ... | hair stylist |
| Jean-Christophe Roger | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Daniel Baschieri | ... | unit manager |
| François Pulliat | ... | trainee unit manager |
| Frédéric Sauvagnac | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marie Beauchaud | ... | second assistant director (as Marie Beaucheaud) |
| Étienne Dhaene | ... | assistant director |
| Eric Pierson | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacques Brizzio | ... | first assistant decorator |
| Michel Charvaz | ... | property master |
| Yves Domenjoud | ... | carpenter |
| Jean-Paul Gaillot | ... | construction manager |
| Philippe Lacomblez | ... | first assistant decorator |
| Bernard LaTouche | ... | head construction grip |
| Victor Piazza | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Elisabeth Bernard | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Denis Carquin | ... | sound assistant |
| Jean Goudier | ... | sound editor |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound mixer |
| Pierre Lenoir | ... | sound |
| Alain Lévy | ... | assistant foley editor |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | synchronization |
| Jérôme Lévy | ... | foley editor |
Special Effects by
| Philippe Hubin | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Aupetit | ... | grip |
| Benoît Barbier | ... | still photographer |
| Patrick Camboulive | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-François Drigeard | ... | electrician |
| Christophe Dural | ... | electrician |
| Bernard Estève | ... | electrician |
| Patrick Gasché | ... | electrician |
| François Hernandez | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Patrice Leconte | ... | camera operator |
| Valerie Mathieu | ... | second assistant camera |
| Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Claude Reux | ... | gaffer |
| Denis Scozzesi | ... | key grip |
| Pierre Ventre | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anne-Marie Drean | ... | costumer |
| Marie-Ange Gulmezian | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Patrick Boshart | ... | location scout |
| Bruno Vignier | ... | assistant location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie Perlado | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Chantal Bégasse | ... | production secretary |
| Marie-Noëlle Hauville | ... | production accountant |
| Valerie Mullon | ... | production assistant |
| Jean-Pierre Vincent | ... | unit publicist |
| Jonathan Dana | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Lambart Productions
- TF1 Films Production (co-production)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Investimage 2 (with the support of)
- Investimage 3 (with the support of)
Distributors
- AMLF (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Pushkar Films (1990) (World-wide)
- Cor Koppies Filmverhuur (I) (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alcine Terran (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Alliance (1992) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Imagica TV (2011) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- New Vision Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Odeon (2012) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rosebud (1991) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Triton Pictures (1992) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Alliance Home Video (1993) (Canada) (video)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1991) (Greece) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Sandrews Video (1992) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Second Sight Films (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Tartan Video (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Twin Pics (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Cinéart Collection)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Relax-In International (some music courtesy of)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Twelve-year-old Antoine falls profoundly in love with a voluptuous but suicidal hairdresser, a formative experience he never forgets. Much later in life, he seeks to repeat his romance by marrying Mathilde - also voluptuous and also a hairdresser - with whom he forms an intimate and consuming relationship in an attempt to blot out the miseries of this world from their lives. Written by Jasha |
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| Taglines | Joyously Sexy, Genuinely Erotic. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film is included on Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" list. See more » |
| Goofs | When Mathilde shampoos the bearded customer, the hand holding the water sprayer changes between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Batman Returns/Cold Heaven/Housesitter/Cousin Bobby/The Hairdresser's Husband (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Saalouny El Nas See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Mille Baisers à Paco, Elle Sait Pourquoi. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mathilde:
...then promise me something, just one thing: the day you don't love me anymore don't pretend you do. See more » |