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Ménage (1986)
Directed by Bertrand Blier
Overview
Tenue De Soirée (1986) is a dark comedy by Bertrand Blier starring Gérard Depardieu, Michel Blanc, and Miou-Miou. Antoine and Monique, a poor couple living in a caravan, meet Bob, a charismatic burglar who leads them into a series of thefts and a troubled relationship. Bob expresses a desire for Antoine, disrupting the trio’s romantic and power relationships. The film provocatively addresses themes of sexuality, cross-dressing, and power relations. A critical and popular success, it earned Michel Blanc the Best Actor Award at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.
Length 84 minutes
Actors
Gérard Depardieu | Michel Blanc | Miou-Miou | Michel Creton | Jean-Pierre Marielle | Jean-Yves Berteloot | Bruno Cremer | Caroline Sihol | Mylène Demongeot | Jean-François Stévenin | Dominique Besnehard | Bernard Farcy | Maurice Travail | Michel Such | Michel Pilorgé