A Simple Mix-up has Barbaric Results in 'Barbarian'
'Barbarian' is horror infused with something ridiculous that makes the whole thing entertaining.
Guess Who's Calling!
Baptiste, a talented imitator, is unable to make a living from his art. One day, he is approached by Pierre Chozène, a famous but discreet novelist, constantly disturbed by incessant calls from his publisher, his daughter, his ex-wife... Pierre, who needs peace and quiet to write his most ambitious text, then suggests that Baptiste become his 'answering machine' by pretending to be him on the phone... Little by little, Baptiste doesn't just imitate the writer: he develops his character!
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Baptiste, a talented imitator, is unable to make a living from his art. One day, he is approached by Pierre Chozène, a famous but discreet novelist, constantly disturbed by incessant calls from his publisher, his daughter, his ex-wife... Pierre, who needs peace and quiet to write his most ambitious text, then suggests that Baptiste become his 'answering machine' by pretending to be him on the phone... Little by little, Baptiste doesn't just imitate the writer: he develops his character!
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Fabienne Godet, Claire Barré
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:Le Bureau, France 3 Cinéma, Tandem
Cast
Fabienne Godet
Director
Salif Cissé
Baptiste Mendy
Denis Podalydès
Pierre Chozène
Clara Bretheau
Elsa Chozène
Aure Atika
Clara
Manon Clavel
Fanny
Ismaël Sy Savané
Vincent
Harrison Arevalo
Gabriel Lozano
Serge Postigo
Gustave Marandin
Thierry Bosc
Le père de Pierre (voice)
Camille Cayol
Nathalie (voice)
Yun-Ping He
Le traducteur coréen (voice)
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