Sitcom (1998)
Sitcom (1998), directed by François Ozon, starring Évelyne Dandry and François Marthouret.
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Synopsis
The adventures of an upper-class suburban family abruptly confronted with the younger brother's discovery of his homosexuality, the elder sister's suicide attempt and sadomasochist tendencies, and the intrusion of a very free-spirited maid and her husband. And it all started with the arrival in the family of an innocent looking rat.
- Yorick Le SauxCinematography
- François OzonDirector, Screenplay
- Dominique PetrotEditing
- Marc MissonnierProducer
About the film
Sitcom is a 1998 French surrealistic satire film written and directed by François Ozon. The story documents the moral decline of a once esteemed suburban family, whose descent into degeneracy begins with the purchase of a small white rat.
The film's name is a direct reference to American sitcoms, which are noted for their focus on traditional family values and whimsical humour.
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Sitcom is a 1998 French surrealistic satire film written and directed by François Ozon. The story documents the moral decline of a once esteemed suburban family, whose descent into degeneracy begins with the purchase of a small white rat.
The film's name is a direct reference to American sitcoms, which are noted for their focus on traditional family values and whimsical humour.
Plot
The patriarch (François Marthouret) of a seemingly normal nuclear family returns home one day with a small white rat. The animal soon has an adverse effect on his wife (Évelyne Dandry) and children, influencing them into enacting their darkest, most hidden desires.
The son, Nicolas (Adrien de Van) loudly announces his homosexuality and begins throwing wild orgies, the daughter Sophie, (Marina de Van) deliberately flirts with death and practices sadomasochism on her boyfriend (Stéphane Rideau), while the mother seduces her son so she can "cure" him of his orientation. After the father eventually kills and devours the offending rat, he turns into one himself; when his family discover this, they band together and brutally slay him.
Cast
Évelyne Dandry (billed as Evelyne Dandry) as The mother / La mère
François Marthouret as The father / Le père
Marina de Van as Sophie
Adrien de Van as Nicolas
Stéphane Rideau as David
Lucia Sanchez as Maria
Jules-Emmanuel Eyoum Deido as Abdu
Jean Douchet as Psychotherapist / Le psychothérapeute
Sébastien Charles as Boy with the zucchinis / Le garçon aux courgettes
Vincent Vizioz as Guy with red hair / Le garçon aux cheveux rouges
Kiwani Cojo as Pierced guy / Le garçon au piercing
Gilles Frilay as Guy with mustache / L'homme moustachu
Antoine Fischer as Gregory / Le petit garçon
See also
Queer Cinema
External links
Sitcom at IMDb
Text from Sitcom (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitcom_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on May 27, 1998, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h17 — short for a feature film.
- It won 1 award(s) and received 0 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award among them.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosFidélité Productions, Le Studio Canal+
- CountriesFrance
- LanguagesFrench
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Awards
- Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award 1998
Cast
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Évelyne Dandry
The Mother -
François Marthouret
The Father -
Marina de Van
Sophie -
Adrien de Van
Nicolas -
Stéphane Rideau
David -
Lucía Sánchez
Maria -
Jules-Emmanuel Eyoum Deido
Abdu -
Jean Douchet
Psychotherapist -
Sébastien Charles
Zucchini Boy - Vincent Vizioz Red-haired Boy
- Kiwani Cojo Piercing Boy
- Gilles Frilay Mustache Man
- Antoine Fischer Little Boy
Quiz about this movie
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Alta Ansiedade
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Isso Ainda Está de Pé?
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Tags
Crew
- Yorick Le Saux Cinematography
- François Ozon Director
- Dominique Petrot Editing
- Marc Missonnier Producer
- Olivier Delbosc Producer
- Éric Neveux Original music
- François Ozon Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Sitcom about?
Sitcom: The adventures of an upper-class suburban family abruptly confronted with the younger brother's discovery of his homosexuality, the elder sister's suicide attempt and sadomasochist tendencies, and the intrusion of a very free-spirited maid and her husband. And it all started with the arrival in the family of an innoce…
Who directed Sitcom?
Sitcom was directed by François Ozon in 1998.
Who stars in Sitcom?
The cast of Sitcom includes Évelyne Dandry, François Marthouret, Marina de Van, Adrien de Van and Stéphane Rideau.
How long is Sitcom?
Sitcom runs for 77 minutes, or 1h17.
What awards did Sitcom win?
Sitcom has 1 recorded awards, among them Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award.
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