Themroc
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Themroc is a 1973 French
film by director Claude Faraldo. It was produced by François de Lannurien and Helène Vager and its original music was composed by Harald Maury. Made on a low budget with no intelligible dialog, Themroc tells the story of a French blue collar
worker who rebels against modern society, reverting into an urban caveman. The film's scenes of incest
and cannibalism
earned it adults-only ratings, and it featured in the UK's Channel 4
's red triangle series of controversial films in 1986.
Cinema of France
The Cinema of France comprises the art of film and creative movies made within the nation of France or by French filmmakers abroad.France is the birthplace of cinema and was responsible for many of its early significant contributions. Several important cinematic movements, including the Nouvelle...
film by director Claude Faraldo. It was produced by François de Lannurien and Helène Vager and its original music was composed by Harald Maury. Made on a low budget with no intelligible dialog, Themroc tells the story of a French blue collar
Blue collar
Blue collar can refer to:*Blue-collar worker, a traditional designation of the working class*Blue-collar crime, the types of crimes typically associated with the working class*A census designation...
worker who rebels against modern society, reverting into an urban caveman. The film's scenes of incest
Incest
Incest is sexual intercourse between close relatives that is usually illegal in the jurisdiction where it takes place and/or is conventionally considered a taboo. The term may apply to sexual activities between: individuals of close "blood relationship"; members of the same household; step...
and cannibalism
Cannibalism
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh of other human beings. It is also called anthropophagy...
earned it adults-only ratings, and it featured in the UK's Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's red triangle series of controversial films in 1986.
Main cast
- Michel Piccoli as Themroc
- Béatrice RomandBéatrice RomandBéatrice Romand is a French actress best known for her work with director Éric Rohmer in such films as Claire's Knee, Chloe in the Afternoon, A Good Marriage, Le Rayon vert and Autumn Tale....
as Sister of Themroc - Marilù ToloMarilù ToloMarilù Tolo is an Italian film actress. She appeared in 64 films between 1960 and 1985. She was also a fashion model and a close friend of Italian stylist Valentino...
as Superior shapely secretary - Francesca Romana Coluzzi as Female neighbor
- Jeanne HervialeJeanne HervialeJeanne Herviale was a French actress. She appeared in 85 films and television shows between 1946 and 1989.-Selected filmography:* Mr...
as Mother - Patrick DewaerePatrick DewaerePatrick Dewaere was a French film actor. He was born in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d'Armor, son of French actress Mado Maurin. His five siblings, Jean-Pierre Maurin , Yves-Marie Maurin , Dominique Maurin , Jean-Francois Maurin and Marie-Veronique Maurin Patrick Dewaere (26 January 1947 – 16 July 1982)...
as A police officer - ColucheColucheMichel Colucci , better known as Coluche, was a French comedian and actor, famous for his irreverent sense of humour....
as Male neighbor
External links
- http://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=509
- http://www.classicvideo.ch/FilmSheet.cfm?ID=8605
- http://frenchfilms.topcities.com/index3.html#http://frenchfilms.topcities.com/nf_Themroc_rev.html