La Cité de la peur (1994)
Lors du festival de Cannes 1993, Odile Deray, petite attachée de presse de cinéma, rencontre bien des difficultés à intéresser les professionnels à son film « Red is Dead », un film d’horreur d'une nullité qui n'a d’égal que les budget ridicule et acteurs improbables. Pourtant un évènement sert les attentes d'Odile : un tueur commet des meurtres identique au modus operandi du film. L'opportunité est à saisir : de vrais meurtres identiques à son film, en plein festival ! Odile met en avant Simon Jeremi, l'acteur principal, un enfant simplet de trente ans. Pour assurer sa protection, elle engage un garde du corps, Serge Karamazov, plus animé par les femmes que par sa mission. Dans la fièvre de Cannes, avec un tueur en liberté, un politicien véreux et un commissaire principal obsédé par son égo médiatique, Odile, Simon et Kara devront jouer des coudes pour traverser le festival vivants. D'ici là, ils ne seront pas au bout de leurs péripéties...
Directeur: Alain Berbérian
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Chantal Lauby as Odile Deray / Louise, TV journalist |
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Alain Chabat as Serge Karamazov / Youri / Jacques, TV journalist |
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Dominique Farrugia as Simon Jérémi / Benjamin / Michel, TV journalist |
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Gérard Darmon as Commissioner Patrick Bialès / Maurice Bialès / Alicia Lampéro |
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Sam Karmann as Disturbing man / Youri / Émile Gravier |
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Jean-Christophe Bouvet as Jean-Paul Martoni |
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Eric Prat as Philippe Garcia |
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Marc de Jonge as Serge Karamazov's boss |
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Valérie Lemercier as M. Jacques' widow |
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Patrick Lizana as Grimaldi, policeman |
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Tchéky Karyo as Mr. Jacques, the 1st projectionist |
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Daniel Gélin as Mr. Mireille, the 2nd projectionist |
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Jean-Pierre Bacri as 3rd projectionist |
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Eddy Mitchell as 4th projectionist |
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Hélène de Fougerolles as Sandy |
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Florence Joubert as Susan |
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Guillaume de Montlivault as Maximilien |
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Dominique Besnehard as Journalist at the Cameo |
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Hélène Rodier as Janine |
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Géraldine Bonnet-Guérin as Tiffany, la secrétaire |
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Dave as Dave |
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Benoit De Lorme as Dead in the car |
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Nicolas Sommermeyer as Valet "Le Martinez" |
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Alain Clément as Receptionist "Le Martinez" |
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Nicolas Giraudi as Bellman "Le Martinez" |
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Patrice Laffont as Patrice Laffont |
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Zoon Besse as Cop at report |
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Artus de Penguern as Sens |
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Pierre Amzallag as Bestel |
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Sophie Mounicot as Gossip Journalist |
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Claire Hammond as Gossip Journalist |
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Florence Viala as Martine |
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Christine Burlett as Tramp with cart |
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Jean-Pierre Thorn as Exploding jogger |
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Christian Moro as Odile's assistant |
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Pierre Val as Odile's assistant |
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Alexis Desseaux as Odile's assistant |
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Michèle Comba as Simon's dresser |
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Pierre Lescure as Pierre Lescure |
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Daniel Toscan du Plantier as Daniel Toscan du Plantier |
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Pierre Héros as Self |
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Rosanna Arquette as Rosanna Arquette |
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Fedele Papalia as Butler of the "Bicouli dressé" |
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Nicolas Abraham as Server of the "Bicouli dressé" |
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Patrick Steltzer as Electrocuted boy |
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Anne Lévy as Carole, presenter of the 'marches' |
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Olivier Doran as Jean, presenter of the 'marches' |
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Franck Milhan as Sylvie (the big bearded man) |
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Bruno Argence as Moron in the crowd |
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Philippe Chany as Moron's neighbor in the crowd |
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Michel Hazanavicius as Régis |
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Christian Gazio as Ambulance nurse |
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Jennifer Ayache as Young passerby |
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Eric Nguyen as Journalist |
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Victoria Obermayer as Airport hostess |
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Fabienne Gardon as Corinne |
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Bruno Carette as Misou Mizou (archive footage) |
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Henri de Turenne as Narrator of the tissu documentary (voice) |
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Boulet as An extra in the chase scene (uncredited) |
| Directing | Alain Berbérian | Director |
| Writing | Alain Chabat | Writer |
| Writing | Dominique Farrugia | Writer |
| Writing | Chantal Lauby | Writer |
| Sound | Jean-Noël Yven | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Catherine d'Hoir | Sound Editor |
| Editing | Véronique Parnet | Editor |
| Production | Charles Gassot | Producer |
| Sound | Dominique Warnier | Sound Director |
| Sound | Philippe Chany | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Swan Pham | Casting |
| Lighting | Patrick Vobécourt | Electrician |
| Directing | Benoit De Lorme | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Alain Guerillot | Stunts |
| Crew | Christophe Maratier | Armorer |
| Crew | Christian Hening | Stunts |
| Crew | Cécile Pitel | Stunts |
| Sound | Frédéric Dubois | Sound Effects |
| Production | Anne Barbier | Assistant Location Manager |
| Camera | Laurent Dailland | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Jean-Pierre Suchet | Stunts |
| Crew | Daniel Vérité | Stunts |
| Production | Laurent Soulet | Extras Casting |
| Sound | Jean-Noël Yven | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Richard G. Wright | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Marie-Blanche Colonna | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Dominique Brunner | Production Manager |
| Crew | Fabienne Gardon | Stunts |
| Camera | Gil Fontbonne | Key Grip |
| Camera | Valentin Monge | Steadicam Operator |
| Production | Marie-France Michel | Extras Casting |
| Production | Marie-Jo Duchemin | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Catherine Pujol | Assistant Camera |
| Art | Christian Gazio | Property Master |
| Crew | Frédéric Jourdan | Carpenter |
| Lighting | Pascal Pajaud | Gaffer |
| Art | Cécile Arlet Colin | Art Direction |
| Art | Marie-Laure Valla | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Nicola Pecorini | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Nicolas Sommermeyer | Best Boy Grip |
| Editing | Olivier Fontenay | Color Timer |
| Art | Jean-Marc Kerdelhué | Production Design |