Chaos (2001)

A bourgeois couple, modern yet conventional. One night by accident, a young prostitute barges into their lives. Hounded down, beaten up, threatened, she will continue to struggle, with the ... See full summary »

Director:

Coline Serreau

Writer:

Coline Serreau

Stars:

Vincent Lindon, Catherine Frot, Rachida Brakni

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent Lindon	...	Paul
Catherine Frot	...	Hélène
Rachida Brakni	...	Noémie / Malika
Line Renaud	...	Mamie
Aurélien Wiik	...	Fabrice
Ivan Franek	...	Touki
Michel Lagueyrie	...	Marsat
Wojciech Pszoniak	...	Pali (as Wojtek Pszoniak)
Eric Poulain	...	Le jeune policier
Omar-Echériff Attalah	...	Tarek
Hajar Nouma	...	Zora
Chloé Lambert	...	Florence
Marie Denarnaud	...	Charlotte
Jean-Marc Stehlé	...	Blanchet
Léa Drucker	...	Nicole

Storyline

A bourgeois couple, modern yet conventional. One night by accident, a young prostitute barges into their lives. Hounded down, beaten up, threatened, she will continue to struggle, with the help of a well off lady, first for her survival-her resurrection-then for her dignity and freedom. Stormy encounters for everyone involved.

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Plot Keywords:

hospital | pimp | coma | passport | title directed by female | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Crime

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

3 October 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Caos

Filming Locations:

Hôpital Broussais - 96 rue Didot, Paris 14, Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

FRF 48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,430 (USA) (30 May 2003)

Gross:

$197,397 (USA) (22 August 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bac Films, Canal+, DH Film Service

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Visa d'exploitation en France #90446.

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Soundtracks

"So flute"
(2000)
Composed by Ludovic Navarre
Performed by Ludovic Navarre (as St Germain)

User Reviews

Startling and brilliant

To say that this movie is a feminist movie wouldn't be fair, because even though only the women in the film are triumphs, whether it's a female or male character they're all honestly wrote. This movie could've been more of a strict screwball bourgouis comedy if it weren't for the character Noemie. I think the movie brilliantly creates 2 kinds of tones coming from 2 different modern female oppresions, one is the female oppressed by the world most of us are more familiar with, enslaved in her family and chores, the other is the female oppresed by lowest depths of tragedy, enslaved in prostitution and old Algerian society. It doesn't leave out neither of their stories. Combined, the movie becomes an exuberant and hilarious revenge story with uncompromising edge, providing also a constant study of values in modern life. But most of all it's a very juicy plot, a lot of suspense and comedy going on, and it's nice that all the supporting roles have a real and entertaining place in the story too. the result is very thrilling, it can make a woman righteously feel less serious about romance, because it seems to provide a lot factual observations towards man/woman relationships, for example Noemies key tactic in making a man insanely in love with her is by being unattainable, and that seems to work the other way around for men too like Fabrice, at least in the beginning. The fact is, in the movie, romantic love seems a little lame, a little silly, yet they all ring true, which is I think the most triumphant achievement for writer/director Coline Serreau. I think this movie even transcends screwball comedies, particularly the Depardieu or Auteuil ones, whereas those are only charming and satirically not interesting enough, this movie really makes you care and cheer with it, rather than grin and think it's cute. Overall this movie is really fantastic, I can understand why Meryl Streep wants to play the main character, the choice seems to match her kind of ambition and attitude and I hope Coline Serreau can pull the Hollywood one off well too.