The Moustache
La Moustache
Synopsis
One day, on a whim, Marc decides to shave off the moustache he's worn all of his adult life. He waits patiently for his wife's reaction, but neither she nor his friends seem to notice. Stranger still, when he finally tells them, they all insist he never had a moustache. Is Marc going mad? Is he the victim of some elaborate conspiracy? Or has something in the world's order gone terribly awry?
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La Moustache - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-11-17
Top Cast
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Vincent Lindon
Marc Thiriez
Emmanuelle Devos
Agnès Thiriez
Mathieu Amalric
Serge Schaeffer
Hippolyte Girardot
Bruno
Cylia Malki
Samira
Macha Polikarpova
Nadia Schaeffer
Fantine Camus
Lara Schaeffer
Frédéric Imberty
Patron café
Brigitte Bémol
Policière
Denis Ménochet
Serveur
Franck Richard
Chauffeur taxi
Elizabeth Marre
Hôtesse Roissy
Teresa Li
Caissière ferry-boat
Au Hin-Wai
Contrôleur passeport
Gary Kuo Chan Chung
Employé aéroport
Perry Ho
Marin
Hung Siu
Homme tai chi
Hei Poon Yuen
Réceptionniste hôtel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 24, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 15, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmanuel Carrère
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmanuel Carrère
- Original Score
- Philip Glass
- Original Title
- La Moustache
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, French
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Les Films des Tournelles, Pathé Renn Productions, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmanuel Carrère
Emmanuel Carrère, Jérôme Beaujour
Philip Glass
Patrick Blossier
Camille Cotte
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Department Leadership Roster
Emmanuel Carrère
Director
Emmanuel Carrère
Screenplay
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer
Camille Cotte
Editor
Françoise Dupertuis
Production Design
Elisabeth Tavernier
Costume Design
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
Jérôme Beaujour
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Moustache
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What is The Moustache about?
One day, on a whim, Marc decides to shave off the moustache he's worn all of his adult life. He waits patiently for his wife's reaction, but neither she nor his friends seem to notice. Stranger still, when he finally tells them, they all insist he never had a moustache. Is Marc going mad? Is he the victim of some elaborate conspiracy? Or has something in the world's order gone terribly awry?
Who directed The Moustache?
The Moustache was directed by Emmanuel Carrère.
Who stars in The Moustache?
The principal cast of The Moustache includes Vincent Lindon, Emmanuelle Devos, Mathieu Amalric, Hippolyte Girardot, Cylia Malki.
When was The Moustache released and how long is it?
The Moustache was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Moustache?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Moustache was composed by Philip Glass.
Is The Moustache based on a book or true story?
The Moustache is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emmanuel Carrère".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Moustache?
The Moustache holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).