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Director:
Claude Berri
Writers:
Alain Page (novel)
Claude Berri (scenario)
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Release Date:
21 December 1983 (France) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Lambert, a burned-out case, works the night shift at a gas station, rarely speaking, living alone, drinking... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
Claude Berri tries a noir more (9 total)

Cast

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Coluche ... Lambert
Richard Anconina ... Bensoussan
Agnès Soral ... Lola
Mahmoud Zemmouri ... Rachid
Philippe Léotard ... Bauer
Albert Dray ... Sylvio
Ben Smaïl ... Mahmoud
Pierrick Mescam ... First client service station
Mickaël Pichet ... Mickey
Michel Paul ... Momo
Annie Kerani ... Black Lady
Vincent Martin ... Second customer service station
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Runtime:
Colombia:93 min | USA:100 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
35 rue Charlot, Paris 3, Paris, France more
Company:
Renn Productions more

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Claude Berri tries a noir, 20 August 2006
5/10
Author: Bob Taylor (bob998@sympatico.ca) from Canada

Claude Berri is one of the great artists of family life in French cinema. I have enjoyed so many of his films about youth, courtship, marriage and fatherhood: Mazel Tov, Le cinéma de Papa, La première fois, Un moment d'égarement. The first half of Tchao Pantin works well in this framework, but the second half is just a routine revenge story.

I didn't really respond to the alcohol-blunted efforts of Coluche to rally himself to avenge the killing of Richard Anconina, nor did Agnès Soral's emotional about-face--deciding to help Coluche find the killer--seem believable. This actress has a very inexpressive face, and body to match. A tribute to Bruno Nuytten's wonderful cinematography is in order: there really is nobody like him for rainy night scenes. I'll give 10-10 for Coluche and Anconina, and zero for the rest.

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