Tout est calme (2000)
Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky

Comedy

Film Synopsis

A small town, somewhere in Europe, is blighted by a wave of mysterious killings.  The latest victim is the town's mayor and another politician, Lucas, is determined to get to the bottom of the matter.  When Costa, a former drugs baron, returns to the area after being released from prison, he attracts the attention of several people wearing round hats.  A short time later, he is dead, murdered by Pauline, a pretty chambermaid.  She is saved by Georges, a young man she falls in love with.  The couple take refuge in a forest inhabited by people wearing the same distinctive round hats...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean-Pierre Mocky
  • Script: Jean-Pierre Mocky, Philippe Piazzo
  • Cinematographer: Edmond Richard
  • Music: Éric Demarsan
  • Cast: Julie Fournier (Pauline), Julien Guéris (Georges), Jean-Pierre Mocky (Lucas), Patricia Barzyk (Eva), Catherine Van Hecke (Maman Ida), Jean-Marie Ployé (Paul), Dominique Zardi (Costes), Jean Abeillé (Gédéon le ferrailleur), Michel Bertay (Weber)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 80 min

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