Sitcom (1998)
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- Unrated
- 1h 25min
- Comedy, Drama
- 27 May 1998 (France)
- Movie
The adventures of an upper-class suburban family abruptly confronted with the younger brother's discovery of his homosexuality, the elder sister's suicide attempt and how much do you want-masochist tendencies, and the intrusion of a very...
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Évelyne Dandry | ... |
Helen / La mère-mother
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François Marthouret | ... |
Le père-father
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| Marina de Van | ... |
Sophie / daughter
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Adrien de Van | ... |
Nicolas / son
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Stéphane Rideau | ... |
David / Sophie's boyfriend
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| Lucia Sanchez | ... |
Maria / maid
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Jules-Emmanuel Eyoum Deido | ... |
Abdu / Maria's husband
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| Jean Douchet | ... |
Le psychothérapeute / The psychotherapist
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Sébastien Charles | ... |
Le garçon aux courgettes / Zucchini Boy
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Vincent Vizioz | ... |
Le garçon aux cheveux rouges
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Kiwani Cojo | ... |
Le garçon au piercing
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Gilles Frilay | ... |
L'homme moustachu
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Antoine Fischer | ... |
Le petit garçon
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Directed by
| François Ozon | ||
Written by
| François Ozon | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Olivier Delbosc | ... | producer |
| Marc Missonnier | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eric Neveux | ||
Cinematography by
| Yorick Le Saux | ||
Editing by
| Dominique Petrot | ||
Editorial Department
| Jean-Louis Caplain | ... | color timer |
| Christophe Lemaire | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Angélique Puron | ||
Costume Design by
| Hervé Poeydemenge | ||
Makeup Department
| Agnès Morlhigem | ... | key makeup artist |
| Maria Ossorio Ribas | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Nelly Robin | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gaï Assouline | ... | unit production manager |
| Bruno Giuliani | ... | unit manager |
| Paul Raoux | ... | production manager |
| Vincent Vizioz | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guylaine Huet | ... | second assistant director |
| Jean-Guillaume Mathieu | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Annie Onchalo | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Charles Autrand | ... | dialogue editor |
| Christophe Bourreau | ... | foley artist |
| Hervé Buirette | ... | sound recordist |
| François Guillaume | ... | sound |
| Benoît Hillebrant | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Samuel Kakon | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pierre Cottereau | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Claude Moireau | ... | still photographer |
| Mathias Raaflaub | ... | chief electrician |
| Jérôme Saldes | ... | key grip |
| Etienne Saldés | ... | grip |
| Frederick Vanard | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bruno Salvatore | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Francesco Bontempi | ... | composer: additional music |
| Guillaume Dettmar | ... | musician |
| Michael Gaffey | ... | composer: additional music |
| Pete Glenister | ... | composer: additional music |
| Annerley Gordon | ... | composer: additional music |
| Albert Roussel | ... | composer: additional music |
| Emma Savouret | ... | musician |
| Giorgio Spagna | ... | composer: additional music |
| Irène Toporkoff-Mayer | ... | music coordinator (as Irène Toporkoff) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maureen Meyer | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Damien Beaussier | ... | caterer |
| Agnès Chabot | ... | press attache |
| Daniela Nobili | ... | dialogue director: Italian |
| Catherine Roger | ... | caterer |
Thanks
| Dominique Besnehard | ... | thanks |
| Nathalie Bloch-Lainé | ... | thanks |
| Brahim Chioua | ... | thanks |
| Adeline Lecallier | ... | thanks |
| Isabelle Peyrefitte | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Fidélité Productions (present)
- StudioCanal (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
Distributors
- Mars Distribution (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Altered Innocence (2022) (United States) (theatrical)
- Intercinema Art Agency (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Leisure Time Features (1999) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinemien (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Film Office (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Homescreen (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Netflix (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- New Yorker Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Nirvana Films S.A. (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Last Kitchen Hero (catering)
- Iris Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Telegrip (grip and lighting equipment)
- Tapages (post-production facilities)
- Citroën (thanks)
- Yves Saint Laurent (costumes: Madame Evelyne Dandry est habillée par)
- Yves Saint Laurent (costumes: Monsieur François Marthouret est habillé par)
Storyline
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The adventures of an upper-class suburban family abruptly confronted with the younger brother's discovery of his homosexuality, the elder sister's suicide attempt and how much do you want-masochist tendencies, and the intrusion of a very free-spirited maid and her husband it all starts with the arrival of an innocent-looking rat. Written by Matthieu Navarro |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | François Ozon admitted in interviews that his dream cast for the film would have been for Lana Turner to play the daughter and Bette Davis her mother. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in 8 Women (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Symphoniie no 1 (Feirlich II) See more » |