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The Holes

 
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The Holes

  • Director: Pierre Tchernia
  • AMG Rating: starstarstar
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Movie Type: Urban Comedy, Satire
  • Themes: Fighting the System
  • Main Cast: Michel Serrault, Gérard Depardieu, Philippe Noiret, Annie Cordy
  • Release Year: 1974
  • Country: FR
  • Run Time: 94 minutes

Plot

The title refers to the means of entry into the sewers of Paris. Here we find a group of misfits who've given up on humanity and have decided to dwell below the pavement. The group has its own hierarchy, of course, and soon the conditions that drove them underground begin to manifest themselves without the influences of the Outside World. The satirical thrust of The Holes is muted somewhat by the dubbed English dialogue, though we can discern the subtext from the subtle facial expressions of such expert farceurs as Michel Serrault. This film was originally distributed in France as Les Gaspards. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Roger Carel - Alberto; Jean Carmet - Storekeeper; Charles Denner - Ministre des travaux publics; Michel Galabru - Super-intendant; Chantal Goya - Marie-Helene; Daniel Ivernel - Tramp

Credit

Pierre Tchernia - Director, Francoise Javet - Editor, Gerard Calvi - Composer (Music Score), Jean Tournier - Cinematographer, Pierre Tchernia - Screenwriter, René Goscinny - Screenwriter

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