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Favourites of the Moon

Original title: Les favoris de la lune
  • 19841984
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 41m
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7.0/10
755
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Favourites of the Moon (1984)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
Awarded the Special Jury Prize at the 41st Venice International Film Festival, this absurdist comedy, with its sprawling cast of crooks, thieves, anarchists, prostitutes, chief inspectors, a... Read allAwarded the Special Jury Prize at the 41st Venice International Film Festival, this absurdist comedy, with its sprawling cast of crooks, thieves, anarchists, prostitutes, chief inspectors, art dealers, and inventors, calls to mind the bustling tapestries of Robert Altman. The sto... Read allAwarded the Special Jury Prize at the 41st Venice International Film Festival, this absurdist comedy, with its sprawling cast of crooks, thieves, anarchists, prostitutes, chief inspectors, art dealers, and inventors, calls to mind the bustling tapestries of Robert Altman. The story revolves around two objects, a rare set of 18th-century Limoges china, and a 19th centu... Read all
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7.0/10
755
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  • Director
    • Otar Iosseliani
  • Writers
    • Otar Iosseliani(scenario and dialogue)
    • Gérard Brach(scenario and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Katja Rupé
    • Alix de Montaigu
    • François Michel
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  • Director
    • Otar Iosseliani
  • Writers
    • Otar Iosseliani(scenario and dialogue)
    • Gérard Brach(scenario and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Katja Rupé
    • Alix de Montaigu
    • François Michel
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    • 7User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    Katja Rupé
    Katja Rupé
    • Claireas Claire
    Alix de Montaigu
    • Delphine Laplaceas Delphine Laplace
    François Michel
    • Philippeas Philippe
    Jean-Pierre Beauviala
    • Colasas Colas
    Pascal Aubier
    • Monsieur Laplaceas Monsieur Laplace
    Christiane Bailly
    • Agnèsas Agnès
    Bernard Eisenschitz
    • Gustaveas Gustave
    Hans Peter Cloos
    • Monsieur Duphour-Paquetas Monsieur Duphour-Paquet
    Maïté Nahyr
    • Madeleine Duphour-Paquetas Madeleine Duphour-Paquet
    Mathieu Amalric
    Mathieu Amalric
    • Julienas Julien
    László Szabó
    László Szabó
    • Terroristas Terrorist
    Yannick Carpentier
    • Policieras Policier
    Fanny Dupin
    • Rivièreas Rivière
    Marie Parra Aledo
    • Blancheas Blanche
    Gabriella Sheer
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    René Vo Van Mihn
    • Jeanas Jean
    Gaspard Flori
    • Christian Laplaceas Christian Laplace
    Emilie Aubry
    • Lucie Laplaceas Lucie Laplace
    • Director
      • Otar Iosseliani
    • Writers
      • Otar Iosseliani(scenario and dialogue)
      • Gérard Brach(scenario and dialogue)
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    User reviews7

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    Top review
    10/10
    One of the best films ever made.
    Iosseliani in this film takes Robert Bresson's great approach to cinema yet to a higher level. An amazing film, a must see.
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    • Sep 7, 1998

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • Soviet Union
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Favorites of the Moon
    • Production companies
      • Philippe Dussart
      • France 3
      • Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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