Buffet Froid

Name: Buffet Froid
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1979-12-19
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 7.60
Cast: Denise Gence, Jean Carmet, Bernard Blier, Gérard Depardieu

– An absurd black comedy that cunningly reverses the conventions of the crime thriller to comment on t..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 29 Minutes

Release Year:

1979

An absurd black comedy that cunningly reverses the conventions of the crime thriller to comment on the alienating and dehumanizing effects of contemporary urban life. Alphonse Tram is unwittingly involved in several murders despite having no memory of committing the crimes. His confusion lead him to confess to his neighbour, Inspector Morvandieu. Alphonse and Morvandieu become the axis around which murders occur.

Styles:

Surreal, Dark Humor, Absurd, Offbeat, Semi Serious, Witty, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

France

Filming Locations:

France

Genre:

Comedy, Crime

Buffet Froid (1979) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Dec 1979

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Bande-annonce [OV]

Directed by:

Bertrand Blier

Story Written By:

Bertrand Blier

Main Actors:

Denise Gence, Jean Carmet, Bernard Blier, Gérard Depardieu

Plot:

Black comedy about solitude and the dehumanization of the modern world, through the adventures of three men. First introduced is Alphonse Tram, an unemployed young man. His only neighbour is the police chief-inspector Morvandieu. Then a third man appears: he is Alphonse's wife's murderer... Bizarre and unreal.

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations.

Production Company:

Sara Films

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10