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Louise-Michel

  • 2008
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.6K
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Bouli Lanners and Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
ComedyDrama

What to do when the workers of a factory have been laid off overnight? Louise has an original idea: why not pool the compensation money to hire a hit man and to liquidate the boss? Motion ac... Read allWhat to do when the workers of a factory have been laid off overnight? Louise has an original idea: why not pool the compensation money to hire a hit man and to liquidate the boss? Motion accepted so Louise goes in search of the gem they need and unfortunately comes across Michel... Read allWhat to do when the workers of a factory have been laid off overnight? Louise has an original idea: why not pool the compensation money to hire a hit man and to liquidate the boss? Motion accepted so Louise goes in search of the gem they need and unfortunately comes across Michel, a security specialist. Michel, who is busted, gladly accepts the deal but proves so inep... Read all

  • Directors
    • Benoît Delépine
    • Gustave Kervern
  • Writers
    • Benoît Delépine
    • Gustave Kervern
  • Stars
    • Yolande Moreau
    • Bouli Lanners
    • Benoît Poelvoorde
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Benoît Delépine
      • Gustave Kervern
    • Writers
      • Benoît Delépine
      • Gustave Kervern
    • Stars
      • Yolande Moreau
      • Bouli Lanners
      • Benoît Poelvoorde
    • 8User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

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    Bouli Lanners and Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Bouli Lanners and Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Bouli Lanners and Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Bouli Lanners in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Bouli Lanners and Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Bouli Lanners and Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)
    Bouli Lanners and Yolande Moreau in Louise-Michel (2008)

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    Yolande Moreau
    Yolande Moreau
    • Louise Ferrand
    Bouli Lanners
    Bouli Lanners
    • Michel Pinchon
    Benoît Poelvoorde
    Benoît Poelvoorde
    • Guy l'ingénieur
    Albert Dupontel
    Albert Dupontel
    • Miro
    Joseph Dahan
    • L'employé des pompes funèbres
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Le propriétaire de la ferme
    Agnès Aubé
    • La veuve
    Kafka
    • Flambart, le sous-directeur
    • (as Francis Kuntz)
    Hervé Desinge
    • Le directeur de l'usine en Picardie
    Fabienne Berne
    • La secrétaire
    Terence Debarle
    • Terence
    Yannick Jaulin
    • L'employé de banque
    Jacqueline Knuysen
    • Jackie
    Sylvie Van Hiel
    • Sylvie, la déléguée syndicale
    Pierrette Broodthaers
    • Pierrette
    Christine Ancelin
    • Christine
    Patricia Sageot
    • Patricia
    Sylvie Sageot
    • Sylvie
    • Directors
      • Benoît Delépine
      • Gustave Kervern
    • Writers
      • Benoît Delépine
      • Gustave Kervern
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    • Trivia
      The title, 'Louise-Michel', is a reference to Louise Michel (1830-1905), an important figure in the Paris Commune of 1871. She was known as an anarchist, a school teacher and a medical worker. At the end of the film, a picture of her is shown and there is a quote from her. "Maintenant que nous savons Que les riches sont des larrons, Si notre père, notre mère N'en peuvent purger la terre Nous, quand nous aurons grandi, Nous en ferons du hachis."

      "Now that we all know The rich are thieves If our parents Cannot drive them from the earth When we grow up We'll make mincemeat of them."
    • Goofs
      Jersey only has a small police force and lacks an armed response unit (like that depicted in the film). The arrival of armed police on Jersey would take at least two hours allowing for communication, preparation and travel time, more than enough time for Louise and Michel to escape.
    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: After the credits, there is another scene where the workers discover that the real boss lives in Florida. They look for another assassin.
    • Connections
      Featured in Delépine/Kervern - Échappements libres (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      A Lonely Song
      Written and Performed by Daniel Johnston

      From the album "Frankenstein Love" published on 14-6-2005

    User reviews8

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    10/10
    A top-class, can't miss, refreshing movie
    Of course, this movie is not for the masses and most situations are often completely politically- incorrect. At the end of the day it's a dark comedy, a critic of the society, and a little marvel in terms of cinematographic quality.

    First the soundtrack is very good. Second the characters are socially off-track, abnormal, and as the movie progresses more and more mystery arise around their past. Both main characters are well played and offer, at moments, hilarious performance. The theater that I saw this in Montreal was often filled with laughs.

    A sadistic, cynical tale around hope in lower classes of society and fantasy to reach happiness in this world.
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    • sylvainallard
    • Aug 17, 2009

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 2008 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Blog (France)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Louise hires a contract killer
    • Filming locations
      • L'Etoile, Somme, France
    • Production companies
      • MNP Entreprise
      • No Money Productions
      • Arte France Cinéma
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,016,430
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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