Mandibles
Mandibules
Synopsis
When two simple-minded best friends find a giant fly trapped in the trunk of a stolen car, they decide to train it in hopes of striking it rich.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-29
Top Cast
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Grégoire Ludig
Manu / Fred Breton
David Marsais
Jean-Gab
Adèle Exarchopoulos
Agnès
India Hair
Cécile
Roméo Elvis
Serge
Coralie Russier
Sandrine
Bruno Lochet
Gilles
Raphaël Quenard
Raimondo
Marius Colucci
Gendarme 1
Thomas Blanchard
Gendarme 2
Gaspard Augé
Agent de sécu
Philippe Dusseau
Michel Michel
Jean-Paul Solal
Maître Wolf
Jézabel Marques
Madame Wolf
Marie Narbonne
Fille Wolf
Pablo Beugnet
Fils Wolf
Olivier Blanc
Majordome
Dave Chapman
La Mouche
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysMar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 23, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 23, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 8, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.42x
-$2.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Quentin Dupieux
- Screenplay & Story
- Quentin Dupieux
- Original Score
- Quentin Dupieux, Metronomy
- Original Title
- Mandibules
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $4.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, Artémis Productions, Memento Production, VOO, BeTV, Shelter Prod
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Quentin Dupieux
Quentin Dupieux
Quentin Dupieux, Metronomy
Quentin Dupieux
Quentin Dupieux
Hugo Sélignac, Vincent Mazel
Department Leadership Roster
Quentin Dupieux
Original Music Composer
Isabelle Pannetier
Costume Design
Quentin Dupieux
Editor
Joan Le Boru
Production Design
Quentin Dupieux
Director
Hugo Sélignac
Producer
Vincent Mazel
Producer
Quentin Dupieux
Director of Photography
Quentin Dupieux
Writer
Serge Beuchat
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mandibles
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mandibles about?
When two simple-minded best friends find a giant fly trapped in the trunk of a stolen car, they decide to train it in hopes of striking it rich.
Who directed Mandibles?
Mandibles was directed by Quentin Dupieux.
Who stars in Mandibles?
The principal cast of Mandibles includes Grégoire Ludig, David Marsais, Adèle Exarchopoulos, India Hair, Roméo Elvis.
When was Mandibles released and how long is it?
Mandibles was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mandibles?
Mandibles had a reported production budget of $4.9M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.42 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mandibles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mandibles was composed by Quentin Dupieux, Metronomy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mandibles?
Mandibles holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).