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Bookmark this pageUne Pierre dans la Bouche (1983)
Director: Jean-Louis Leconte
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From Time Out Film Guide
If this seems vaguely familiar, bear in mind that Gérard Brach also co-scripted Polanski's Cul-de-Sac, and there's a distinct feeling of early drafts resurrected and rejigged, as another American gangster in Europe, wounded and on the run, erupts into another strange household by the sea. What's lacking here is the sexual tension, the equivocal power games, the humour and the cinematic flair. In other words, Polanski is what's lacking. Instead, we have the distinctly under-matched Keitel befriending a blind old actor (Robin), seeing off the actor's creepy nephew (Anconina) and getting the nephew's girlfriend (Frot) fatally plugged by a couple of ludicrous hit men. Keitel's franglais and Alekan's lighting are the most salvageable aspects.Author: BBa
Cast & crew
Director: Jean-Louis Leconte
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Michel Robin, Catherine Frot, Richard Anconina, Hugues Quester full cast
Genre(s): Thrillers
Duration: 104 mins
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