Film
Mandibules
Quentin Dupieux • FR 2020 • 77‘
DCP • frOF+eUT • Tirolpremiere
15.07.2021, 19:00 Leokino Digital Introduction by Markus Keuschnigg (Slash Filmfestival)
You are more likely to catch flies with honey than vinegar, but a few cans of cat food go a long way too, discover Manu and Jean-Gab. The two layabouts are heroes in this new film by master absurdist Quentin Dupieux (Reality, Deerskin). They aren’t the brightest, but they wouldn’t hurt a fly. Definitely not the huge Labrador-sized fly they find in the boot of an old car. Manu stole the rattletrap for another scheme, which they quickly forget about when Jean-Gab has the amazing idea of training the fly. That must be worth its weight in gold. The duo, captivatingly played by Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais, have great chemistry. The film joyously goes off on tangents just like the easily distracted duo: focsed chaos. (Filmfestival Rotterdam)
In collaboration with Slash Filmfestival Wien
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Edit Quentin Dupieux • Cast Grégoire Ludig, David Marsais, Adèle Exarchopoulos • Music Metronomy • Producer Philippe Logie, Vincent Mazel, Patrick Quinet
As a teenager, Quentin Dupieux (*1974) started to film and compose electronic music under the alias of MR. OIZO („Flat Eric“, 1999). He debuted as a director in 2006 with STEAK and set himself apart with the unclassifiable RUBBER (2010), which was screened at the Semaine de la Critique in Cannes. Films like REALITY (2014), AU POSTE! (2018, DIAMETRALE 2019) and KEEP AN EYE OUT (2019) followed.