Mascara (1987)

A respected police commissioner has a reputation as a fervent opera lover, but by night he also enjoys plunging into the transvestite scene. In addition, he harbors a longing for his very ... See full summary »

Director:

Patrick Conrad

Writers:

Hugo Claus, Patrick Conrad,

Stars:

Charlotte Rampling, Michael Sarrazin, Derek de Lint

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlotte Rampling	...	Gaby Hart
Michael Sarrazin	...	Bert Sanders
Derek de Lint	...	Chris Brine
Jappe Claes	...	Colonel March
Herbert Flack	...	David Hyde
Harry Cleven	...	PC
Serge-Henri Valcke	...	Harry Wellman
Romy Haag	...	Lana
Eva Robin's	...	Pepper
John Van Dreelen	...	Minister Weinberger
Norma Christine Deumner	...	Salome
Pascale Jean-Louis	...	Divine
Alexandra Vandernoot	...	Euridice
Mark Verstraete	...	Police Officer
Hugo Van Den Berghe	...	Policeman

Storyline

A respected police commissioner has a reputation as a fervent opera lover, but by night he also enjoys plunging into the transvestite scene. In addition, he harbors a longing for his very own sister. When he learns that his wife has been murdered, he tries to implicate the set-designer who has designs on his sister.

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Plot Keywords:

brother sister relationship | neck breaking | female nudity | nudity | murder | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Belgium Netherlands France

Language:

Dutch English

Release Date:

7 May 1987 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Make-up for Murder

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantic Consolidated Enterprises (ACE), Dédalus, Iblis Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Finnish censorship visa # I-01840 (video) delivered on 15-9-1989.

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Soundtracks

"Salome"
Written by Richard Strauss
Performed by Birgit Nilsson with Wiener Philharmoniker (as The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)
Conducted by Georg Solti

User Reviews

Maybe it's Maybelline, or maybe it's good trash.

I saw this when it came out 20+ years ago and it stuck with me. On second viewing, it's a camp classic. What makes a cult film? It's intangible, but odd flourishes like dubbing the child's voice with an adult's, or the bevy of sinister transvestites, contribute greatly. Charlotte Rampling is beautiful and tortured. She also wears some really great Claude Montana outfits. Michael Sarazin plays her brother and though they grew up together as children, they have completely different accents. The best scenes are in the club, which is a delicious blend of cabaret/new wave/opera with a decadent Eurotrash clientèle. You will rewind a lot. There are plot twists and a glow-in-the-dark dress. This movie deserves a second life, have fun.

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