
Sitcom (1998)
Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 25min
- Comedy, Drama
- 27 May 1998 (France)
- Movie
The adventures of an upper-class suburban family dealing with their younger brother's homosexuality, elder sister's suicide attempt, masochist tendencies, and a free-spirited maid and her husband.
Director:
Writer:
Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
Évelyne Dandry | ... |
La mère
|
|
![]() |
François Marthouret | ... |
Le père
|
Marina de Van | ... |
Sophie
|
|
![]() |
Adrien de Van | ... |
Nicolas
|
![]() |
Stéphane Rideau | ... |
David
|
![]() |
Lucia Sanchez | ... |
Maria
|
![]() |
Jules-Emmanuel Eyoum Deido | ... |
Abdu
|
Jean Douchet | ... |
Le psychothérapeute
|
|
![]() |
Sébastien Charles | ... |
Le garçon aux courgettes
|
![]() |
Vincent Vizioz | ... |
Le garçon aux cheveux rouges
|
![]() |
Kiwani Cojo | ... |
Le garçon au piercing
|
![]() |
Gilles Frilay | ... |
L'homme moustachu
|
![]() |
Antoine Fischer | ... |
Le petit garçon
|
Directed by
François Ozon |
Written by
François Ozon | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
Produced by
Olivier Delbosc | ... | producer |
Marc Missonnier | ... | producer |
Music by
Eric Neveux |
Cinematography by
Yorick Le Saux |
Editing by
Dominique Petrot |
Editorial Department
Jean-Louis Caplain | ... | color timer |
Christophe Lemaire | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
Angélique Puron |
Costume Design by
Hervé Poeydemenge |
Makeup Department
Agnès Morlhigem | ... | key makeup artist |
Maria Ossorio Ribas | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Nelly Robin | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
Gaï Assouline | ... | unit production manager |
Bruno Giuliani | ... | unit manager |
Paul Raoux | ... | production manager |
Vincent Vizioz | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Guylaine Huet | ... | second assistant director |
Jean-Guillaume Mathieu | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Annie Onchalo | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
Charles Autrand | ... | dialogue editor |
Christophe Bourreau | ... | foley artist |
Hervé Buirette | ... | sound recordist |
François Guillaume | ... | sound |
Benoît Hillebrant | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
Samuel Kakon | ... | sound assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
Pierre Cottereau | ... | first assistant camera |
Jean-Claude Moireau | ... | still photographer |
Mathias Raaflaub | ... | chief electrician |
Gérôme Saldes | ... | key grip (as Jérôme Saldes) |
Etienne Saldés | ... | grip |
Frederick Vanard | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bruno Salvatore | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
Francesco Bontempi | ... | composer: additional music |
Guillaume Dettmar | ... | musician |
Michael Gaffey | ... | composer: additional music |
Pete Glenister | ... | composer: additional music |
Annerley Gordon | ... | composer: additional music |
Albert Roussel | ... | composer: additional music |
Emma Savouret | ... | musician |
Giorgio Spagna | ... | composer: additional music |
Irène Toporkoff-Mayer | ... | music coordinator (as Irène Toporkoff) |
Script and Continuity Department
Maureen Meyer | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Damien Beaussier | ... | caterer |
Agnès Chabot | ... | press attache |
Daniela Nobili | ... | dialogue director: Italian |
Catherine Roger | ... | caterer |
Thanks
Dominique Besnehard | ... | thanks |
Nathalie Bloch-Lainé | ... | thanks |
Brahim Chioua | ... | thanks |
Adeline Lecallier | ... | thanks |
Isabelle Peyrefitte | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Fidélité Productions (present)
- StudioCanal (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
Distributors
- Mars Distribution (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Altered Innocence (2022) (United States) (theatrical)
- Intercinema Art Agency (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Leisure Time Features (1999) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinemien (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Film Office (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Homescreen (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Netflix (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- New Yorker Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Nirvana Films S.A. (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Last Kitchen Hero (catering)
- Iris Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Telegrip (grip and lighting equipment)
- Tapages (post-production facilities)
- Citroën (thanks)
- Yves Saint Laurent (costumes: Madame Evelyne Dandry est habillée par)
- Yves Saint Laurent (costumes: Monsieur François Marthouret est habillé par)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
The adventures of an upper-class suburban family abruptly confronted with the younger brother's discovery of his homosexuality, the elder sister's suicide attempt and how much do you want-masochist tendencies, and the intrusion of a very free-spirited maid and her husband it all starts with the arrival of an innocent-looking rat. Written by Matthieu Navarro |
Plot Keywords | |
Genres | |
Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
Certification |
|
Additional Details
Also Known As |
|
Runtime |
|
Country | |
Language | |
Color | |
Aspect Ratio |
|
Sound Mix |
Did You Know?
Trivia | François Ozon admitted in interviews that his dream cast for the film would have been for Lana Turner to play the daughter and Bette Davis her mother. See more » |
Movie Connections | Referenced in 8 Women (2002). See more » |
Soundtracks | Symphoniie no 1 (Feirlich II) See more » |