La Petite Apocalypse (1993)
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In this cynical comedy, an renowned, out-of-work, unpublished "underground" writer from formerly Communist Poland is driven to unusually desperate measures in order to get his work published. Stan (Jiri Menzel) has been living in the attic apartment of his ex-wife's home, which he… More In this cynical comedy, an renowned, out-of-work, unpublished "underground" writer from formerly Communist Poland is driven to unusually desperate measures in order to get his work published. Stan (Jiri Menzel) has been living in the attic apartment of his ex-wife's home, which he shares with a journalist friend (Andre Dussolier). One day, he has an accident which convinces his ex-wife and her current husband (Anna Romantowska and Pierre Arditi) that he's suicidal, and they hastily contact a media representative to see if some sort of publicity can't be arranged so that Stan's work can be published and they can benefit, if not from the money, then from their association with him. The organization they contact says that they will be happy to publish his writings, if he will commit suicide live, on television, in St. Peter's square, while the Pope is delivering an address. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Costa-Gavras, Costa Gavras
- Written By
- Costa-Gavras, Jean-Claude Grumberg
- Genres
- Art House & International, Comedy
Unrated,
- On DVD
- Jun 29, 1999
Critic Reviews
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Sean Axmaker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Desire and sexual pleasure within the laws of religion become central to Karin Albou's quiet and moody drama, which tackles touchy issues with a respectful frankness.
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Cast
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Jirí Menzel
as Stan
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André Dussollier
as Jacques
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Pierre Arditi
as Henri
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Anna Romantowska
as Barbara
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Carlo Brandt
as **** kine
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Jacques Denis
as Doctor
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Chiara Caselli
as Luigi's Daughter
- Maurice Bénichou
