So Long, Stooge (1983)
Tchao pantin (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 40min
- Crime, Drama
- 21 Dec 1983 (France)
- Movie
A story of an odd friendship - and the unexpected consequences.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
| Coluche | ... |
Lambert
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| Richard Anconina | ... |
Bensoussan
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| Agnès Soral | ... |
Lola
(as Agnes Soral)
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Mahmoud Zemmouri | ... |
Rachid
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| Philippe Léotard | ... |
Bauer
(as Philippe Leotard)
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| Albert Dray | ... |
Sylvio
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Mohamed Ben Smaïl | ... |
Mahmoud
(as Ben Smail)
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Pierrick Mescam | ... |
First client service station
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Mickaël Pichet | ... |
Mickey
(as Mickael Paul)
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| Vincent Michel Paul Filliatre | ... |
Momo
(as Michel Paul)
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Annie Kerani | ... |
Black Lady
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| Vincent Martin | ... |
Second customer service station
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Directed by
| Claude Berri | ||
Written by
| Alain Page | ... | (novel) |
| Claude Berri | ... | (scenario) |
| Alain Page | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Pierre Grunstein | ... | producer |
| Christian Spillemaecker | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Charlélie Couture | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruno Nuytten | ||
Editing by
| Hervé de Luze | ||
Editorial Department
| Suzanne Koch | ... | assistant editor |
| Corinne Lazare | ... | assistant editor |
| Philippe Tourret | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Marie-Christine Lafosse | ||
Production Design by
| Alexandre Trauner | ||
Costume Design by
| Sylvie Gautrelet | ||
Makeup Department
| Didier Lavergne | ... | makeup artist |
| Ludovic Paris | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Patrick Bordier | ... | unit manager |
| Alain Depardieu | ... | production manager |
| Jean-Louis Monthieux | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pascal Baeumler | ... | assistant director |
| Xavier Castano | ... | first assistant director |
| Eric Loeb | ... | assistant director |
| Sophie Mercier | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Marcel Laude | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Pierre Davoust | ... | boom operator |
| Jean Labussière | ... | sound |
| Gérard Lamps | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Arlette Langmann | ... | sound editor |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Alain Marchall | ... | sound (as Alain Marchal) |
| Gilbert Nottin | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Jean-François Cousson | ... | special effects |
| Paul Trielli | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Frederic Moreau | ... | optical effects |
| Philippe Tourret | ... | restoration coordinator |
Stunts
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Luc Bezeau | ... | grip |
| Louis Bihi | ... | electrician |
| Bernard Brégier | ... | key grip |
| Gérard Buffard | ... | grip |
| Idislawe Kielar | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gilles Lienard | ... | electrician |
| Pascal Marti | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bernard Prim | ... | still photographer |
| Gérard Rival | ... | grip |
| Serge Valézy | ... | electrician |
| Christian Weyers | ... | gaffer |
| Georges Wilczynski | ... | assistant camera |
Location Management
| Jean-Louis Monthieux | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Raïna Raï | ... | music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Sébillotte | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Josée Bénabent-Loiseau | ... | press attache (as Josee Benabent) |
| Odette Darrigol | ... | production secretary |
| Henri Gilles | ... | production administrator |
| Patrick Morch | ... | groupman |
| Colette Suder | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AMLF (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video (1984) (France) (VHS)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- European Classics (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Transmundo Films (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1985) (France) (tv)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2003) (France) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (1993) (France) (tv)
- Rai 2 (1987) (Italy) (tv)
- TF1 (1987) (France) (tv)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alga-Samuelson (camera equipment)
- Elison (sound equipment)
- Euro-Titres (titles)
- S.I.S. (sound studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lambert, a burned-out case, works the night shift at a gas station, rarely speaking, living alone, drinking. Bensoussan, raised in foster homes, now a small-time pusher for a bar owner named Rashid, comes to the station needing a spark plug for a stolen Moped. He and Lambert connect somehow, and a few days later, they go for a drink. The young man is too cavalier, and when he swipes Rashid's fancy motorcycle a couple of times, he's expendable. Lambert decides to avenge the young man and seeks information from Lola, a punk who knew Bensoussan. With surprising perseverance, she pierces Lambert's shell; he starts to feel again, tells Lola his story, and finds new enthusiasm for life.
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Did You Know?
| 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". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in La face cachée de Coluche (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Les Nuits sont trop Longues See more » |