Story
Jacques Blanchot has lost everything: his wife, his flat, his job. Not all that surprising, as no-one wants very much to do with this “man without qualities”, who can’t even get the attention of the guy who lives next door. Now completely alone, Blanchot decides to buy a dog. When it unexpectedly dies, Blanchot takes its place on the dog training course – and seems to have found his vocation. Better to be at someone’s side than alone! Chien is a wonderfully wacky film which portrays interaction and togetherness in surreal tones and with a healthy pinch of irreverence.
Director
SAMUEL BENCHETRIT (*1973) works as a director, screenplay writer, actor, author and dramaturg. His films have been shown at numerous international films festivals and won many awards.Trailer
Info
Chien
Fiction Feature
French
Voilà! | FF2017
France, Belgium
2017
87 min
OV with German subtitles
Samuel Benchetrit
Samuel Benchetrit, Gabor Rassov
Vincent Macaigne, Bouli Lanners, Vanessa Paradis
Julien Madon, Marie Savare
Guillaume Deffontaines
Thomas Fernandez
Richard Reed Parry
Hubert Pouille
Films Boutique
Single Man Productions; Maje Productions
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