An Invitation to the Hunt
Une invitation à la chasse
Synopsis
Claude Chabrol film for TV based on the short story An Invitation to the Hunt by Georges Hitchcock. Receiving an unexpected invitation to participate in the annual hunt party given by the local marquis, a common man deludes himself into thinking he’s a valued member of society, gets in debt to live up to his own fantasies, puts on airs, and invents a perfectly untrue—but, to his mind, fitting—past for a man of his new station. Then the cruel game starts.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Gégauff, Georges Hitchcock
- Original Score
- Pierre Jansen
- Original Title
- Une invitation à la chasse
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Paul Gégauff, Georges Hitchcock
Pierre Jansen
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Chabrol
Director
Paul Gégauff
Writer
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What is An Invitation to the Hunt about?
Claude Chabrol film for TV based on the short story An Invitation to the Hunt by Georges Hitchcock. Receiving an unexpected invitation to participate in the annual hunt party given by the local marquis, a common man deludes himself into thinking he’s a valued member of society, gets in debt to live up to his own fantasies, puts on airs, and invents a perfectly untrue—but, to his mind, fitting—past for a man of his new station. Then the cruel game starts.
Who directed An Invitation to the Hunt?
An Invitation to the Hunt was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in An Invitation to the Hunt?
The principal cast of An Invitation to the Hunt includes Michèle Alexandre, Henri Attal, Simone Comode, Francis Lax, Jean Martin.
When was An Invitation to the Hunt released and how long is it?
An Invitation to the Hunt was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for An Invitation to the Hunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Invitation to the Hunt was composed by Pierre Jansen.