Buffet froid

Dec 19 1979 Not Rated 1h 29m
Comedy, Crime

An absurd black comedy that cunningly reverses the conventions of the crime thriller to comment on the alienating and dehumanizing effects of contemporary urban life. Alphonse Tram is unwittingly involved in several murders despite having no memory of committing the crimes. His confusion lead him to confess to his neighbour, Inspector Morvandieu. Alphonse and Morvandieu become the axis around which murders occur.

Plot

Bizarre, unreal black comedy about solitude and the dehumanization of the modern world, through the adventures of three men. First introduced is Alphonse Tram, an unemployed young man. His only neighbour is the police chief-inspector Morvandieu. The third man is the murderer of Alphonse's wife.

Written by

Bertrand Blier

Directed by

Bertrand Blier

Cast

Gérard Depardieu, Bernard Blier, Jean Carmet

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Antenne 2, Sara Films

Languages

Français

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Trailers
"Buffet froid" | "???????? ???????", 1979 (trailer, english subs)
Teasers
Buffet Froid, 1979, trailer
Featurettes
Daniel Kremer on BUFFET FROID
Scores
# of Votes
6,888
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA