Man Bites Dog
C'est arrivé près de chez vous
“A killer comedy.”
Synopsis
The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-22
Top Cast
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Benoît Poelvoorde
Ben
Rémy Belvaux
Rémy
André Bonzel
André
Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert
Ben's Mother
Valérie Parent
Valerie
Édith Le Merdy
Nurse
Jenny Drye
Jenny
Malou Madou
Malou
Willy Vandenbroeck
Boby
Nelly Pappaert
Ben's Grandmother
Hector Pappaert
Ben's Grandfather
Rachel Deman
Mamie Tromblon
André Laime
Bed-ridden Old Man
Sylviane Godé
Rape Victim
Zoltan Tobolik
Rape Victim's Husband
Alexandra Fandango
Kalifa
Olivier Cotica
Benichou
Benoît Mariage
Journalist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Critics' Week
Festival / Special Debut
January 15, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 20, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$206K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.23x
+$173K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rémy Belvaux, Benoît Poelvoorde, André Bonzel
- Screenplay & Story
- André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde, Vincent Tavier
- Original Score
- Laurence Dufrene, Philippe Malempré, Jean-Marc Chenut
- Original Title
- C'est arrivé près de chez vous
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $33K
- Worldwide Gross
- $206K
- Production Studios
- Les Artistes Anonymes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rémy Belvaux, Benoît Poelvoorde, André Bonzel
André Bonzel, Benoît Poelvoorde, Vincent Tavier, Rémy Belvaux
Laurence Dufrene, Philippe Malempré, Jean-Marc Chenut
André Bonzel
Rémy Belvaux, Eric Dardill
Benoît Poelvoorde, André Bonzel, Rémy Belvaux
Department Leadership Roster
André Bonzel
Screenplay
Benoît Poelvoorde
Screenplay
Rémy Belvaux
Editor
Vincent Tavier
Screenplay
Benoît Poelvoorde
Producer
Rémy Belvaux
Director
Benoît Poelvoorde
Director
Eric Dardill
Editor
André Bonzel
Producer
André Bonzel
Director of Photography
Rémy Belvaux
Producer
André Bonzel
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Movies Watched
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man Bites Dog
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What is Man Bites Dog about?
The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.
Who directed Man Bites Dog?
Man Bites Dog was directed by Rémy Belvaux, Benoît Poelvoorde, André Bonzel.
Who stars in Man Bites Dog?
The principal cast of Man Bites Dog includes Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert, Valérie Parent.
When was Man Bites Dog released and how long is it?
Man Bites Dog was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Man Bites Dog?
Man Bites Dog had a reported production budget of $33K and grossed $206K at the worldwide box office (6.23 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Man Bites Dog?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man Bites Dog was composed by Laurence Dufrene, Philippe Malempré, Jean-Marc Chenut.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man Bites Dog?
Man Bites Dog holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).