Even though the film was in french with english subtitles, it was on for 2 full years. Given that this film was made in 1981, i am pleased with the source material condition and overall appearance of this presentation. A change of seasons film a chorus line film a chorus of disapproval film city of women. Patrick lui fait une proposition malhonnete quelle finit par accepter. Everyone regards him as a harmless buffoon, but he seems not to care. An inspired rendering of jim thompsons pulp novel pop. Clean slate is a 1981 french film adaptation of jim thompsons 1964 novel called pop. Lucien cordier, unique policier dune petite bourgade. Its an adaptation of an american novel by jim thompson. Bertrand tavernier swaps the deep south with colonial africa, which in my view gives the aspect of ungoverned, or even unchecked humanity greater believability. Taverniers film is about poor white trash in africa in 1938, and there are times when they seem almost real but theyre never allowed the. Elle entretient une relation depuis 15 ans avec gerard, et sapprete a rompre car elle sennuie. In 1938 in the french west africa, lucien cordier is a weak and corrupted policeman despised by the local bad boys. Ironically, having the dvd is better than going to the theater in 1981 when the film was released because the dvd includes an interview with the film s director, bertrand tavernier.
Antarctica 1983 film complet en francais hd streaming. Taverniers film is about poor white trash in africa in 1938, and there are times when they seem almost real but theyre never allowed the pulse. A sort of film noir with a tad of comical and grotesque elements in it. His wife is openly cheating on him and he hasnt got any selfrespect anymore. I went back to watch it again and again and every time i saw another meaning for the various situations. Sommaire 1 synopsis 2 fiche technique 3 distribution 4 autour du film 5 distinctions 6 notes et references 7 voir aussi 7.
Ironically, having the dvd is better than going to the. The film is an adaptation of jim thompsons 1964 pulp crime novel pop. The clinic 1982 film coast to coast 1980 film coast to coast 1987 film cocktail 1988 film cocoon film come back to the five and dime, jimmy dean, jimmy dean film coming up roses. Berlinale archiv jahresarchive 2009 programm in the. Featuring pitchperfect performances by philippe noiret and isabelle huppert, this striking neonoir straddles the line. Featuring pitchperfect performances by philippe noiret and isabelle huppert, this.
The local criminals openly mock luciens inability to put a stop to their. The film had 2,199,309 admissions in france and was the 16th most attended film of the year. But when comes the occasion, his revenge will be terrible. The print used has some rough places, but not as much as expected, very clean and impressive indeed. Philippe noiret, isabelle huppert, jeanpierre marielle. A pathetic police chief, humiliated by everyone around him, suddenly wants a clean slate in life and resorts to drastic means to do so. With philippe noiret, isabelle huppert, stephane audran, jeanpierre marielle.
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