The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
The story of a dysfunctional family in Northern France. Dad is a mean abusive drunk pharmacist, mom is addicted to pills and has incestuous desire for her son, the son is skipping school to fish and daughter is mentally handicapped.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Xavier BeauvoisDirector
- Xavier BeauvoisWriter
- Sophie FillièresWriter
- Arlette LangmannWriter
Cast
- Xavier BeauvoisBertrand, the son
- Bulle OgierThe mother
- Bernard VerleyMichel, the father
- Jean DouchetChristian, boss of the pharmacy
- Jean-René GossartFredo, fisherman
- Fernand KindtThe grandfather
- Bernard DuboisSupervisor
- Bernard NissileDidier, preparator