Dead Tired
| Dead Tired | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Michel Blanc |
| Produced by | Daniel Toscan du Plantier |
| Written by |
Michel Blanc Bertrand Blier |
| Starring |
Michel Blanc Carole Bouquet |
| Music by | René-Marc Bini |
| Cinematography | Eduardo Serra |
| Edited by | Maryline Monthieux |
| Distributed by | Gaumont Buena Vista International |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €8.4 million |
| Box office | $13.2 million[1] |
Dead Tired (French: Grosse Fatigue) is a 1994 French comedy film directed by Michel Blanc. It was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Plot
Michel Blanc is a great film actor. However, he's been accused of sexually abusing actresses Josiane Balasko, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Mathilda May, of behaving like a cad at Cannes and of accepting dubious publicity deals, such as appearances in supermarkets, behind the back of his agent. The evidence is there for everyone to see, but Blanc knows he is innocent. He seeks assistance from fellow actress Carole Bouquet to shed light on this matter, and he discovers that he has a perfect double, Patrick Olivier, who, having suffered all his life from his likeness to Michel Blanc, has decided to use this to his financial advantage.
Cast
- Michel Blanc as Michel Blanc / Patrick Olivier
- Carole Bouquet as Carole Bouquet
- Philippe Noiret as Philippe Noiret
- Josiane Balasko as Josiane Balasko
- Marie-Anne Chazel as Marie-Anne Chazel
- Christian Clavier as Christian Clavier
- Guillaume Durand as Guillaume Durand
- Charlotte Gainsbourg as Charlotte Gainsbourg
- David Hallyday as David Hallyday
- Estelle Lefébure as Estelle Hallyday
- Gérard Jugnot as Himself
- Dominique Lavanant as Herself
- Thierry Lhermitte as Thierry Lhermitte
- Mathilda May as Mathilda May
- Roman Polanski as Himself
- Andrée Damant as Madame Volpi
- Dorothée Jemma as The Pregnant Woman
- Philippe du Janerand as Inspector
- François Morel as Inspector's assistant
- Jean-Louis Richard as Psychiatrist
- Bruno Moynot as The driver
- Raoul Billerey as Michel Blanc's father
- Dominique Besnehard as Michel Blanc's agent
- Bernard Farcy as The ANPE employee
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 50%, based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[3]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | Palme d'Or | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay Award | Michel Blanc | Won | |
| Vulcan Award | Pitof | Won | |
| César Awards | Best Writing | Michel Blanc | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Grosse Fatigue (1994)". JP Box Office. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Grosse Fatigue". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- ↑ "Dead Tired (Grosse Fatigue) (1995)". Rotten Tomatoes.