Buffet Froid
An absurd black comedy that cunningly reverses the conventions of the crime thriller to comment on the alienating and dehumanizing effects of contemporary urban life. Alphonse Tram is unwittingly involved in several murders despite having no memory of committing the crimes. His confusion lead him to confess to his neighbour, Inspector Morvandieu. Alphonse and Morvandieu become the axis around which murders occur.
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Buffet Froid
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 19, 1979
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Comedy, Crime
User Score
71%
Original Title
Buffet froid
Production Companies
Antenne 2, Sara Films
Director
Bertrand Blier
Description
An absurd black comedy that cunningly reverses the conventions of the crime thriller to comment on the alienating and dehumanizing effects of contemporary urban life. Alphonse Tram is unwittingly involved in several murders despite having no memory of committing the crimes. His confusion lead him to confess to his neighbour, Inspector Morvandieu. Alphonse and Morvandieu become the axis around which murders occur.
