Zonzon (1998)

In a French prison, three men are coming to terms with the emotional and physical torment which their incarceration brings them.

Director:

Laurent Bouhnik

Writers:

Marc Andréoni, Laurent Bouhnik

Stars:

Pascal Greggory, Gaël Morel, Jamel Debbouze

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Pascal Greggory	...	Francky
Gaël Morel	...	Grandjean
Jamel Debbouze	...	Kader
Fabienne Babe	...	Christine
Véra Briole	...	La jap
François Levantal	...	Rico
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kamel Abdelli	...	L'Excite (as Kamel Abdeli)
Marc Andréoni	...	Le Directeur
Marie-Françoise Audollent	...	Madame Gouvier
David Barrouk	...	Pierrot
Serge Blumental	...	Gardien Raymond
Élodie Bouchez	...	Carmen
Rico Chatelain	...	Cyril
Emmanuel Courcol	...	Gardien Gilles
Leo Czajka	...	Eric

Storyline

In a French prison, three men are coming to terms with the emotional and physical torment which their incarceration brings them.

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Plot Keywords:

prison shower | male full frontal nudity | pubic hair | male pubic hair | male frontal nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama

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User Reviews

Another prison movie..

"Zonzon" means "Prison" .This is a movie which takes place in jail and one cannot say it renews a genre which has produced few masterpieces ("Le trou' by Jacques Becker) .There's the obligatory violent scene in the showers ,there's the obligatory body search and the obligatory beating up,there are the obligatory nasty wardens,there's the obligatory dope the inmates smoke every day,there's ...you name it.

Considering the limitations they are working under,the good cast ,particularly Jamel Debouzze and Pascal Greggory ,give their characters substance and prove that they would have deserved a better script and a better director.Best scene is Greggory's wife's visit:"Mum,when shall we leave?" the boring (and probably ashamed)prisoner's child asks.

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

26 August 1998 (France)

Also Known As:

Knastbrüder

Company Credits

Production Co:

Playtime Productions, Canal+, Le Studio Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1