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Les Oreilles entre les dents

1987 · 95 min

A light French crime comedy that plays its grisly premise for amusement rather than dread.

Directed by
Patrick Schulmann
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jean-Luc Bideau, Fabrice Luchini, Philippe Khorsand
Overview
An assassin signs his crimes by cutting off the ears of his victims which he places between their teeth. In order to proceed with his arrest, an expert in criminology is contacted.

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Directed by
Patrick Schulmann
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jean-Luc Bideau, Fabrice Luchini, Philippe Khorsand
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • obsession
    • deception
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror3
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Patrick Schulmann
    Written by
    Patrick Schulmann
    Starring
    Jean-Luc Bideau, Fabrice Luchini, Philippe Khorsand, Laurent Gamelon, Gérard Manzetti, Jeanne Marine, Féodor Atkine
    Cinematography
    Jacques Assuérus
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    German, French

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