France, 1981
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Producer: Henri Lassa, Adolphe Viezzi
Cast: Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert, Stéphane Audran, Eddy Mitchell
Screenwriter: Bertrand Tavernier, Jean Aurenche
Based on the novel Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson
Cinematography: Pierre William Glenn
Music: Philippe Sarde
Production Design: Alexandre Trauner
Genre: Drama, Crime
Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Language: French with English subtitles
Running Time: 128 minutes
Synopsis:
Listless sheriff Lucien Cordier (Philippe Noiret), constantly humiliated by his wife (Stéphane Audran) and the residents of their small French colonial town in West Africa, unexpectedly switches gears becoming an exterminating angel bent on exacting revenge on anyone who crosses him.
Awards and Nominations:
Best Foreign Language Film nomination (Academy Awards, 1983)
Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, and Best Editing nominations (César Awards, 1982)
Restoration:
Restored in 4K from the original negative by Studiocanal at L'Image Retrouvée, with color correction by Jean Achache on behalf of Bertrand Tavernier.
