The Supper (1992)
France, 1815. After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon heads for exile. Royalists occupy Paris and attempt to restore the monarchy. However, the battle doesn't seem to be over. On July 6, Talleyrand, a shrewd politician of flexible convictions, invites chief of police and zealous revolutionary Fouché to supper and tries to convince him to serve the king. Over the meal they insult each other, accuse each other, and, at first sight, look like mortal enemies. But they definitely have one thing in common: they are both power-hungry.
Director:
Édouard Molinaro
Writer:
Jean-Claude Brisville
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Claude Brasseur as Fouché |
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Claude Rich as Talleyrand |
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Michel Piccoli as Chateaubriand (voice) |
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Ticky Holgado as Jacques |
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Yann Collette as Jean |
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Stéphane Jobert as Carême |
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Alexandra Vandernoot as La duchesse de Dino |
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Lionel Vitrant as L'homme à la torche |
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Alexandre Brasseur as Le premier badaud |
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Didier Cauchy as Le second badaud |
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Jean-Luc Bourre as Musicien |
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Bernard Cazauran as Musicien |
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Jean Dupouy as Musicien |
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Gilles Henry as Musicien |
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Alain Moglia as Musicien |
| Directing | Édouard Molinaro | Director |
| Writing | Jean-Claude Brisville | Screenplay |
| Writing | Édouard Molinaro | Adaptation |
| Writing | Yves Rousset-Rouard | Adaptation |
| Sound | Vladimir Cosma | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Jean-Claude Brisville | Adaptation |
| Production | Yves Rousset-Rouard | Producer |
| Directing | Alexandre Brasseur | Assistant Director |
| Art | Albert Carigi | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Jean-Louis Laher | Props |
| Directing | Pascale Franck | Assistant Director |
| Art | Jean-Paul Louvet | Dressing Prop |
| Art | Clementine Terramorsi | Props |
| Sound | Nicole Salinger | Music Consultant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Vivier | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Vrignaud | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Catherine Canton | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Raphaël Mulard | Second Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Jean Dubreuil | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Marie-Florence Roncayolo | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cédric Chami | Key Hair Stylist |
| Crew | Jean-Claude Braquet | Stunts |
| Editing | Patrick Delamotte | Color Timer |
| Crew | Jerzy Lukaszewski | Thanks |
| Camera | Michael Epp | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Joëlle Baland | Stunts |
| Camera | Eric Pezzali | Grip |
| Production | France Arnaud | Extras Casting |
| Art | Paul Bastide | Painter |
| Art | Guy Issaly | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Jean-Pierre Lelong | Sound Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anny Arguedas | Hairstylist |
| Art | Jean-Paul Darigo | Painter |
| Sound | Sandrine Plaud | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Pascal Madura | Stunts |
| Lighting | Jean-Philippe Desfarges | Electrician |
| Camera | Sylvain Legrand | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nadia Laurent | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Jack Jullian | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Mario Luraschi | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Dominique-Claire Andrieu | Unit Manager |
| Crew | Leslie Rain | Stunts |
| Camera | Michael Epp | Camera Operator |
| Production | Sophie Hennard | Production Secretary |
| Sound | Saveria Deloire | Sound Editor |
| Lighting | Marc Lambert | Electrician |
| Camera | Bruno Roza | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Agnès Le Corre | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Viviane Michel-Duffau | Hairstylist |
| Art | Nady Chauviret | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Robert Coret | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Aldo Fasolo | Electrician |
| Production | Alexis Rousset-Rouard | Production Assistant |
| Art | François de Lamothe | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nicole Chaubet | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monique Granier | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Mario Melchiorri | Foley Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sylvie de Segonzac | Costume Design |
| Art | Marc Chauviret | Dressing Prop |
| Editing | Christian Phan-Trong-Tuan | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patricia Iva | Hairstylist |
| Production | Philippe Schwartz | Production Manager |
| Sound | Jean-Paul Loublier | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Jean Gouello | Stunts |
| Camera | Jacques Monge | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Alexandre Monnier | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Danielle Foatelli | Production Accountant |
| Art | Jean-Claude Niquet | Painter |
| Editing | Annick Rousset-Rouard | Editor |
| Directing | Catherine Molinaro | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Jean Colin | Props |
| Art | Michel Coutellier | Painter |
| Camera | Jean-Pierre Blanc | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Alain Fillon | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacques Beaujoin | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marianne Mangene | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Sound | Quatuor Athenaeum Enesco | Musician |
| Directing | Grégory Rousset-Rouard | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Daniel Brisseau | Sound |
| Crew | Christophe Messaoudi | Special Effects |
| Crew | Philippe Guégan | Stunts |
| Production | Colette Brun | Production Assistant |