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2006 Movie France Comedy 83 min

By: Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern With: Velvet, Jean-Claude Carrière, Fernando Arrabal, Anne Benett, Benoît Delépine

The kidnapping of a plump billionaire's dog by a deaf-mute and 2 ketamine addicts goes wrong. The wealthy woman takes advantage of the situation to make them fullfil her last wishes.

Filmium rating

56%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2006

Selections:

Out of Competition

Mood

Absurd

Bizarre

Dark Humor

Surreal

Cast & Crew

Gustave Kervern

Benoît Delépine

Fernando Arrabal

Kati Outinen

Albert Dupontel

Velvet

Jean-Claude Carrière

Anne Benett

Anselme

Benoît Delépine (Co-Director)

French Directors

Gustave Kervern (Director)

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Black And White Cinematography

Close-Up

Macro Animal Shots

Macro Photography

Symbolic Imagery

Visual Metaphors

Film Movements

Surrealism

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Nonlinear

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Silent Film Style

Style

Black And White

Experimental

Minimalist

Surrealism

Surrealist

Central Conflict

Kidnapping Gone Wrong

Moral Dilemma

Characters

Animal Kidnappers

Billionaire

Deaf-Mute

Ketamine Addicts

Ending

Ambiguous

Surreal

Symbolic

Key Plot Points

Dog Kidnapping

Lion Attack

Mountain Ascent

Plot

Absurd Quest

Absurdity

Animal Captivity

Kidnapping

Unexpected Consequences

Setting

Family Zoo

French Countryside

High Mountain

Urban Setting

Zoo In Maubeuge

Shooting Location

Maubeuge Zoo

Theme

Absurdity

Absurdity Of Wealth

Greed

Human Condition

Metaphysical Humor

Surreal Critique

Genre

Comedy

Dark Comedy

Experimental

Surrealism

Surrealist

Audiences

Art Film Lovers

Art-House Viewers

Dark Comedy Fans

Experimental Film Enthusiasts

Fans Of Surrealism

Surrealism Enthusiasts

Titles

Avida

Greedy

Reception

Artistic Merit

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Screening

Critical Acclaim

Cult Following

Production Countries

France

Release Year

2006

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