Sitcom

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Sitcom

Released May 27, 1998

1h 25m

Comedy

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A pet rat sets off a spree of debauchery and violence in a prim suburban family (Evelyne Dandry, François Marthouret, Marina de Van).

Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

A work of corrective sexual politics.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 11, 2004

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Don Willmott

Filmcritic.com

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 5, 2006

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Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jun 29, 2005

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

It's a little like John Waters crossed with Eric Rohmer.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 20, 2004

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Rated: 3/5

Oct 15, 2003

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If you love it twisted, ironic, dark, and dysfuctional.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Interesting French black comedy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Perhaps the best way to sum it up: If John Waters were French. Great film!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Like a poor dumb comedy version of Pasolini's Teorema

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Kooky, absurd and melodramatic, Ozon style. Can't believe it took me so long to see this.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Nearly flawless and disturbing dark comedy that ranks with the likes of Todd Solondz films. Reading the plot outline or knowing anything about the film before going in might ruin it. So do check this out, but be cautious, this is a film for adults only. It is quite graphic at times, and surprisingly goes places most films will never go.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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François Ozon

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Evelyne Dandry

The mother

François Marthouret

The father

Marina de Van

Sophie

Adrien de Van

Nicolas

Stéphane Rideau

David

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Synopsis

A pet rat sets off a spree of debauchery and violence in a prim suburban family (Evelyne Dandry, François Marthouret, Marina de Van).

Director: François Ozon
Producer: Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier
Screenwriter: François Ozon
Distributor: Nirvana Films S.A., Leisure Time Features, Mars Distribution
Production Co: Fidélité Productions
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 1998, Original
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Surround