The Dogs (film)
| The Dogs | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alain Jessua |
| Written by | André Ruellan Alain Jessua |
| Produced by | Laurent Meyniel |
| Starring | Gérard Depardieu Victor Lanoux |
| Cinematography | Étienne Becker |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $2.8 million[1] |
The Dogs (French: Les Chiens) is a 1979 French drama film directed by Alain Jessua. It was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival.[2] A young doctor, Doctor Henri Ferret, has just moved to the Paris region. Many of his patients consult after being bitten. He learns that, to protect themselves from nocturnal attacks, the inhabitants have bought guard dogs ... Morel, who trains the dogs, as well as some inhabitants, have an excessive love for these animals, whereas these sometimes show themselves dangerous and unpredictable, especially when a dog kills for no reason.
Cast[edit]
- Gérard Depardieu as Morel
- Victor Lanoux as Doctor Henri Ferret
- Nicole Calfan as Elisabeth
- Pierre Vernier as Gauthier
- Fanny Ardant as L'infirmière
- Philippe Klébert as Franck
- Régis Porte as Jacques
- Gérard Séty as Le maire
- Philippe Mareuil as Beauchamp
- Henri Labussière as Montagnac, le pharmacien
- Anna Gaylor as Madame Colin
References[edit]
- ^ "Les Chiens (1979) - JPBox-Office". www.jpbox-office.com.
- ^ "11th Moscow International Film Festival (1979)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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