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Mandibules

    Feature Film | 2019-2020 | Comedy | Belgium, France

    Main data

    DirectorQuentin Dupieux
    ProductionChi-Fou-Mi Productions, Memento Films [fr], C8 Films (ex D8 Films) [fr], Artémis Productions S.A. [be]
    DistributorMemento Films [fr]

    Project data

    Budget4,5 M€
    Film financing
    Length of movie77'

    Trailers/Videos

    • Teaser
    • [fr] Trailer French - Memento

    Stills

    • © Chi-Fou-Mi / Memento / C8 / Artemis

    Posters

    Brief synopsis

    When simple-minded friends Jean-Gab and Manu find a giant fly trapped in the boot of a car, they decide to train it in the hope of making a ton of cash.
    (https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2020/out-competition/mandibules)

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    David MarsaisJean-Gab [L]
    Grégoire LudigManu [L]
    Adèle ExarchopoulosAgnès [L]
    India HairCécile [L]
    Roméo ElvisSerge [L]
    Coralie RussierSandrine [L]
    Bruno LochetGilles [GS]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    1st ADChristian Alzieu
    Director of photographyQuentin Dupieux
    1st assistant cameraLucie Colombié
    Casting directorMarine Albert
    Costume designerIsabelle Pannetier
    DirectorQuentin Dupieux
    Key gripJérémy Stone
    GafferRenaud Garnier
    Key hair stylistRomain Marietti
    Key makeup artistSophie Benaiche
    ProducerVincent Mazel
    ProducerHugo Sélignac
    Co-producerPatrick Quinet
    Co-producerAlexandre Mallet-Guy
    Production designerJoan Le Boru
    Standby propsSimon Tric
    Production managerChristine Moarbes
    Unit manager (local system)Bruno Bazerque
    Production sound mixerGuillaume Le Braz
    Sound re-recording mixerCyril Holtz
    Sound re-recording mixerNiels Barletta
    Animal trainerChristophe Debono
    PuppeteerDavid Chapman [1]

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
    Memento Films [fr]
    C8 Films (ex D8 Films) [fr]
    Artémis Productions S.A. [be]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Memento Films [fr]
    France (theatrical)    		France (theatrical)

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    GripTSF [fr]
    Lighting and UtilitiesTSF [fr]

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Adèle Exarchopoulos2022César [fr]
    Best Actress in a Supporting Role    		Best Actress in a Supporting RoleNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2021AustriaCrossing Europe Filmfestival Linz.
    2020ItalyVenice Film Festival
    Out of Competition    		Out of Competition

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    RepeatFranceOCS [fr]Friday, 18/11/2022, 8.45 AMOCS Choc
    RepeatFranceCanal+ [fr]Tuesday, 15/02/2022, 3.25 PMCanal+ Décalé
    First showingFranceCanal+ [fr]Tuesday, 25/01/2022, 9.10 PM

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseBelgiumWednesday, 09/06/2021
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 19/05/2021
    PremiereSaturday, 05/09/2020Venice Film Festival [it]