Buffet froid
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| The film owes much of its ideological framework to [[surrealism]], re-enforced by an ambience of [[mystery]] et [[theatrical]]ity, very similar to the work of [[Luis Buñuel]], who has punctuated his work with numerous « [[gratuitous|gratuits]] » murders. We are also reminded of the [[absurd]] theatre of [[Alfred Jarry]] and [[Eugène Ionesco]]. | The film owes much of its ideological framework to [[surrealism]], re-enforced by an ambience of [[mystery]] et [[theatrical]]ity, very similar to the work of [[Luis Buñuel]], who has punctuated his work with numerous « [[gratuitous|gratuits]] » murders. We are also reminded of the [[absurd]] theatre of [[Alfred Jarry]] and [[Eugène Ionesco]]. | ||
| - | La mise en scène de la station de [[réseau express régional d'Île-de-France|RER]] [[La Défense]], alors en fin de construction avec des tours qui n'accueillaient pas encore chaque jour 170 000 employés comme aujourd'hui, contribue fortement à l'ambiance d'ouverture du film : un espace urbain [[dehumanization|deshumanisé]], [[cold|froid]] et [[angst|angoissant]], filmé de nuit, dans lequel les seules rencontres à attendre sont des êtres en marge. Toutes les scènes "urbaines" furent tournées à [[Créteil]], dans des quartiers encore en chantier. | + | The location of the metro station of the [[RER]] of [[La Défense]], then ending its construction and not already receiving 170 000 daily employees as is the case today, highly contributes to the atmosphere of the opening sequence of the film: a [[dehumanization|deshumanized]] urban space, [[cold|froid]] and [[angst|anxiety]]-ridden, filmed by night, the only encounters to be expected those of [[marginalized]] human beings. All "urban" scenes were filmed in [[Créteil]], in areas heavily under construction at the time.. |
| - | Bertrand Blier en réunit un trio à la fois [[Marginalization|marginal]] et magistral, avec un paumé pour son acteur [[fétiche]] ([[Gérard Depardieu]]), un commissaire à contre emploi (tel que décrit plus haut) ([[Bernard Blier]]) et un assassin [[strangler|étrangleur]] de femmes composé par [[Jean Carmet]], en pleine forme. | + | Bertrand Blier reunites a sublime trio, avec un paumé pour son acteur [[fétiche]] ([[Gérard Depardieu]]), un commissaire à contre emploi (tel que décrit plus haut) ([[Bernard Blier]]) et un assassin [[strangler|étrangleur]] de femmes composé par [[Jean Carmet]], en pleine forme. |
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Buffet froid is a 1979 French movie, written and directed by Bertrand Blier, and starring Gérard Depardieu, Carole Bouquet, Bernard Blier and Jean Carmet.
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Analysis
The plot of this film is extremely complex and elusive, for the reason that we do not know what the motivation of the characters are that systematically drive them to do the opposite of what is expected of them. Thus, the police inspector allows murders, commits murders himself and pretends not being occupied with his profession when off duty.
The film owes much of its ideological framework to surrealism, re-enforced by an ambience of mystery et theatricality, very similar to the work of Luis Buñuel, who has punctuated his work with numerous « gratuits » murders. We are also reminded of the absurd theatre of Alfred Jarry and Eugène Ionesco.
The location of the metro station of the RER of La Défense, then ending its construction and not already receiving 170 000 daily employees as is the case today, highly contributes to the atmosphere of the opening sequence of the film: a deshumanized urban space, froid and anxiety-ridden, filmed by night, the only encounters to be expected those of marginalized human beings. All "urban" scenes were filmed in Créteil, in areas heavily under construction at the time..
Bertrand Blier reunites a sublime trio, avec un paumé pour son acteur fétiche (Gérard Depardieu), un commissaire à contre emploi (tel que décrit plus haut) (Bernard Blier) et un assassin étrangleur de femmes composé par Jean Carmet, en pleine forme.
