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La pince à ongles

  • 1969
  • 12m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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La pince à ongles (1969)
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A story about a couple who check into a small hotel where strange things start happening the minute they enter their room.A story about a couple who check into a small hotel where strange things start happening the minute they enter their room.A story about a couple who check into a small hotel where strange things start happening the minute they enter their room.

  • Director
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
  • Writers
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Milos Forman
  • Stars
    • Anne-Marie Deschodt
    • Henri Garcin
    • Michael Lonsdale
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    123
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    • Director
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Writers
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Milos Forman
    • Stars
      • Anne-Marie Deschodt
      • Henri Garcin
      • Michael Lonsdale
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Anne-Marie Deschodt
    Anne-Marie Deschodt
    • Marie-Claude
    • (as Marie Descott)
    Henri Garcin
    Henri Garcin
    • Le réceptionniste de l'hôtel
    Michael Lonsdale
    Michael Lonsdale
    • Le mari
    • Director
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • Writers
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • Milos Forman
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      Debut of actress Anne-Marie Deschodt.

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    10/10
    Surrealist!
    A brainbusting story about a couple who checks-in a small hotel where strange things start happening the minute they enter their room. Michel Lonsdale plays a character with his usual "sang froid" but that's not enough to cope with the string of strange events that will take place from the moment he opens his travel pouch to get a nail clipper. I guess everybody in the real life have moments when things seem to have disappeared, or have been in places where unexpected situations seem to turn into nightmares. This short film manages to capture our attention from the very beginning and leaves us to a completely unexpected ending. A must see!
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    • Oct 31, 2006

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    • Release date
      • 1969 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Nail Clippers
    • Production company
      • C.A.P.A.C.
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      12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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