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Director: François Ozon
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From Time Out Film Guide
After a series of acclaimed shorts, Ozon goes for the big one - and misses. A vaguely Buñuelian exercise in taking a swing at the bourgeoisie, the film traces the implosion of an apparently typical family under the baleful influence of a predatory pet rat. The story is essentially Boudu Saved from Drowning with a rodent in the Michel Simon role. It is sharpest etching minor social infractions, like the father's complacency, but lacks the restraint which lent Ozon's short films such a powerful, sinister undercurrent. Instead, we get bizarre fantasy, arch black comedy and a charmless camp sensibility.Author: TCh
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- Arif Grand said...
- Posted on Jul 16 2007 16:40 I thought this was one of Francois Ozon's best films.All depends on your taste and what you find funny.Stephane Rideau's performance was excellent as always.
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Cast & crew
Director: François Ozon
Producer: Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonier
Cast: Evelyne Dandry, François Marthouret, Marina de Van, Adrien de Van, Stéphane Rideau, Lucia Sanchez full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 80 mins
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