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Le Créateur
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Le Créateur

1999-06-16 · 92 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy

A playwright of note, Darius developed a drinking problem after his first major hit, and has taken time out from writing his follow-up to go to a clinic and dry out. After his release, Darius finds his producer has hired a leading lady for his next show, booked the theater and advertised the starting date -- all without Darius writing so much as a word of this new play. Darius desperately tries to come up with ideas, but nothing comes to mind, with an inflexible deadline staring him in the face. One day, Darius kills a neighbor's cat by accident; terribly depressed, he swallows some sedatives and falls asleep at his computer -- only to awake with the beginning of his play glowing on the screen. Darius is now convinced he must kill in order to create, and starts murdering an ever-expanding variety of creatures in order to satisfy his now bloodthirsty muse.

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Directors
Albert Dupontel
Production companies
StudioCanal, M6 Films, Contre Prod., Rezo Productions
Countries
France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,763,891

Top Cast

Albert DupontelAlbert DupontelDarius
Claude PerronClaude PerronChloé Duval
Philippe UchanPhilippe UchanVictor
Michel VuillermozMichel VuillermozSimon
Nicolas MariéNicolas MariéPierre
Patrick LigardesPatrick LigardesGildas
Michel FauNicolas
Xavier TchiliXavier TchiliMietek
Dominique BettenfeldDominique BettenfeldJésus
Terry JonesTerry JonesDieu
Christiane CohendyChristiane CohendyLa mère
Frédéric ConstantFrédéric ConstantVoisin furieux
Jacques HerlinJacques HerlinLe Majordome
Marie DaëmsMarie DaëmsOdette
Micheline BoudetMicheline BoudetEdmée
Paul Le PersonPaul Le PersonLe Floch
Yves PignotYves PignotLe père
Isabelle CandelierIsabelle CandelierLa journaliste
Violette AupetitLa barmaid
Laëtitia LacroixLaëtitia LacroixAngélique

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