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So Long, Stooge

Original title: Tchao pantin
  • 1983
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
3K
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So Long, Stooge (1983)
CrimeDrama

A story of an odd friendship - and the unexpected consequences.A story of an odd friendship - and the unexpected consequences.A story of an odd friendship - and the unexpected consequences.

  • Director
    • Claude Berri
  • Writers
    • Alain Page
    • Claude Berri
  • Stars
    • Coluche
    • Richard Anconina
    • Agnès Soral
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claude Berri
    • Writers
      • Alain Page
      • Claude Berri
    • Stars
      • Coluche
      • Richard Anconina
      • Agnès Soral
    • 16User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 7 nominations

    Photos9

    Coluche in So Long, Stooge (1983)
    Coluche in So Long, Stooge (1983)
    Claude Berri and Coluche in So Long, Stooge (1983)
    Agnès Soral in So Long, Stooge (1983)
    Coluche and Agnès Soral in So Long, Stooge (1983)
    Coluche and Agnès Soral in So Long, Stooge (1983)
    Coluche in So Long, Stooge (1983)
    Coluche in So Long, Stooge (1983)

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    Coluche
    Coluche
    • Lambert
    Richard Anconina
    Richard Anconina
    • Bensoussan
    Agnès Soral
    Agnès Soral
    • Lola
    • (as Agnes Soral)
    Mahmoud Zemmouri
    • Rachid
    Philippe Léotard
    Philippe Léotard
    • Bauer
    • (as Philippe Leotard)
    Albert Dray
    Albert Dray
    • Sylvio
    Mohamed Ben Smaïl
    • Mahmoud
    • (as Ben Smail)
    Pierrick Mescam
    • First client service station
    Mickaël Pichet
    • Mickey
    • (as Mickael Paul)
    Vincent Michel Paul Filliatre
    Vincent Michel Paul Filliatre
    • Momo
    • (as Michel Paul)
    Annie Kerani
    • Black Lady
    Vincent Martin
    • Second customer service station
    • Director
      • Claude Berri
    • Writers
      • Alain Page
      • Claude Berri
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    • Trivia
      The title "Tchao, Pantin" became a very well-known expression in France to define a comedian's spectacular dramatic breakthrough, in reference to Coluche who only starred in comedies prior to the film and earned the César for his performance. The term can also be used in a derogatory way when a comedian's dramatic film fails to achieve the same success and then gets dismissed as a wannabe "Tchao pantin".
    • Connections
      Featured in Un jour, un destin: La face cachée de Coluche (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Les Nuits sont trop Longues
      Music by Charlélie Couture

      Lyrics by Charlélie Couture

      Performed by Charlélie Couture

    User reviews16

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    5/10
    Claude Berri tries a noir
    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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    • bob998
    • Aug 20, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1983 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Cao mali
    • Filming locations
      • Gas Station at the corner of Place de la Chapelle & rue Pajol, Paris 18, Paris, France
    • Production company
      • Renn Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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