The Girl's Dead, Man
Les Filles de Malemort
Synopsis
A young couple discover an ancient book in the attic and start reading the story of the Malemort family: a sombre household set in the nineteenth century in rural France. The old man Deroze plays his violin and tries to seduce the maid. His elder daughter Maxime "qui tue les mouches et deguste en cachette des fruits juteux". Underneath her bourgeois facade her senses are not yet put to rest. There is the rest of this upstairs/downstairs family who is visited by a sea captain who learns of a hidden treasure The storyline of this adult fairy tale is less important than the cinematography and the lyric fairy tale atmosphere that surrounds this movie. A little masterpiece still to be rediscovered.
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Type: Clip • Published 2012-04-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Daërt
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Daërt, Jacques Valois
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Les Filles de Malemort
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- La Compagnie Parisienne de Films, Reda productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Daërt
Daniel Daërt, Jacques Valois
Vladimir Cosma
Georges Strouvé
Noëlle Balenci
Daniel Daërt, rene levy-balenci
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Daërt
Director
Daniel Daërt
Writer
Jacques Valois
Writer
Daniel Daërt
Producer
rene levy-balenci
Producer
Georges Strouvé
Director of Photography
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Marc Bankowsky
Production Design
Noëlle Balenci
Editor
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Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
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What is The Girl's Dead, Man about?
A young couple discover an ancient book in the attic and start reading the story of the Malemort family: a sombre household set in the nineteenth century in rural France. The old man Deroze plays his violin and tries to seduce the maid. His elder daughter Maxime "qui tue les mouches et deguste en cachette des fruits juteux". Underneath her bourgeois facade her senses are not yet put to rest. There is the rest of this upstairs/downstairs family who is visited by a sea captain who learns of a hidden treasure The storyline of this adult fairy tale is less important than the cinematography and the lyric fairy tale atmosphere that surrounds this movie. A little masterpiece still to be rediscovered.
Who directed The Girl's Dead, Man?
The Girl's Dead, Man was directed by Daniel Daërt.
Who stars in The Girl's Dead, Man?
The principal cast of The Girl's Dead, Man includes Nicole Chomo, Christian Duroc, Pierre Forget, François Guillaume, Catherine Laborde.
When was The Girl's Dead, Man released and how long is it?
The Girl's Dead, Man was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girl's Dead, Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl's Dead, Man was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girl's Dead, Man?
The Girl's Dead, Man holds official age classifications: FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.).