Femmes Fatales
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Synopsis
Two men, fortyish, worn out by their wives, abandon everything to go and live in the back of beyond. There they meet a truculent priest, a boozer, Émile who recalls them to life's simple pleasures. Calm is what they want. But soon their example inspires thousands of disorientated males...
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Jean-Pierre Marielle
Paul Dufour
Jean Rochefort
Albert
Brigitte Fossey
Suzanne Dufour
Bernard Blier
Father Émile
Claude Piéplu
A Guerrilla
Gérard Jugnot
A Follower
Sylvie Joly
The Head Doctor
Dominique Lavanant
The Myopic Woman
Claudine Beccarie
The Gynecologist's Patient
Pierre Bertin
The Canon
Dora Doll
Simone, Captain of the Soldiers
Micheline Kahn
Geneviève
Michel Peyrelon
A Guerrilla
Marthe Villalonga
An Employee
Liliane Rovère
A Female Soldier
Jenny Arasse
A Nurse
Nicole Garcia
A Nurse
Marie Pillet
A Female Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertrand Blier
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Dumarçay, Bertrand Blier
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Calmos
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- AMLF, Les Films Christian Fechner, Renn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertrand Blier
Philippe Dumarçay, Bertrand Blier
Georges Delerue
Claude Renoir
Claudine Merlin
Department Leadership Roster
Claudine Merlin
Editor
Philippe Dumarçay
Screenplay
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Bertrand Blier
Director
Bertrand Blier
Screenplay
Claude Renoir
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Femmes Fatales
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What is Femmes Fatales about?
Two men, fortyish, worn out by their wives, abandon everything to go and live in the back of beyond. There they meet a truculent priest, a boozer, Émile who recalls them to life's simple pleasures. Calm is what they want. But soon their example inspires thousands of disorientated males...
Who directed Femmes Fatales?
Femmes Fatales was directed by Bertrand Blier.
Who stars in Femmes Fatales?
The principal cast of Femmes Fatales includes Jean-Pierre Marielle, Jean Rochefort, Brigitte Fossey, Bernard Blier, Claude Piéplu.
When was Femmes Fatales released and how long is it?
Femmes Fatales was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Femmes Fatales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Femmes Fatales was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Femmes Fatales?
Femmes Fatales holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).