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Kill the Referee

1984 · 82 min

A sweaty, nasty chase movie that turns ordinary spaces into a trap, mixing mob cruelty with a grim, satirical edge. It's tense and unpleasant in a way that lingers.

Genres
Thriller, Drama, Comedy
Overview
Michel, a referee has to suffer the consequences of having whistled a penalty against a team which is supported by football hooligans.
How it feels
Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Violence, obsession, mystery, fate
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Thriller, Drama, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror3
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension8
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, drama, comedy
    Directed by
    Jean-Pierre Mocky
    Written by
    Jacques Dreux, Jean-Pierre Mocky
    Starring
    Michel Serrault, Carole Laure, Eddy Mitchell, Laurent Malet, Claude Brosset, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Géraldine Danon, Nathalie Dauchez
    Cinematography
    Edmond Richard
    Runtime
    82 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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