Masques (1987) [N/A]

Featuring:
Philippe Noiret, Robin Renucci, Bernadette Lafont

Written by:
Odile Barski
Claude Chabrol

Directed by:
Claude Chabrol


Release Date:
February 11, 1987

Original Title:
Masques

Alternate Titles:
Masks

Genres:
Mystery | Thriller

Production Companies:
Films A2
MK2 Films

Production Countries:
France

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 100

France's master of stylish and witty suspense presents his delightfully dark and hauntingly humorous game of cat and mouse

In this deadly game of cat and mouse, Roland Wolf is writing a book on the life of game show host Christian Legagneur--or is he?

Roland Wolf wants to write a book about a TV game-show host, the hail-fellow-well-met Christian Legagneur, who invites Wolf to his country estate, promising several days of lengthy interviews. But Legagneur's laughter and easy intimacy are empty of content for a book, and he's constantly dashing off, promising Wolf more time later. Wolf seems to have his own mask: he's brought a gun with him, and he's curious about a woman who was a recent guest at the estate. There's also Legagneur's godchild, Catherine, recovering from mental illness, and hovered over by Legagneur and his secretary. As Wolf digs through desks, he discovers a murderous plot. Can he now outfox his host?

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Rankings and Honors

Masques (1987) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.8/10
Awards Won: 3 nominations total

Administration:
Paulette Materne

Assistant Camera:
Jean-Marc Rabier
Olivier Ide

Assistant Decorator:
Dominique Beaucamps

Assistant Director:
Michel Dupuy
Alain Wermus

Assistant Editor:
Olivier Rossignol
Angela Braga-Mermet

Assistant Foley Artist:
François Naudin

Assistant Unit Manager:
Pierre-Olivier Baudin

Camera Operator:
Michel Thiriet

Catering:
Joseph Schillinger
Catherine Martin

Costume Design:
Magali Fustier-Dray

Costumer:
Yvette Bonnay

Director:
Claude Chabrol

Director of Photography:
Jean Rabier

Editor:
Monique Fardoulis

Foley Artist:
Gadou Naudin
André Naudin

Gaffer:
Jean Fleury
Maurice Estival
Claude Rouxel

Grip:
Dominique Robert

Hairstylist:
Sylvie Mathevet
Jacques Moisant

Key Grip:
Jean-Baptiste Dutreix

Makeup Artist:
Jacky Reynal
Josée De Luca

Original Music Composer:
Matthieu Chabrol

Producer:
Marin Karmitz

Production Manager:
Catherine Lapoujade

Production Secretary:
Marguerite Lemarchand

Property Master:
Pierre Galliard

Publicist:
Eva Simonet

Screenplay:
Odile Barski
Claude Chabrol

Script Supervisor:
Aurore Chabrol

Set Decoration:
Françoise Benoît-Fresco

Sound:
Jean-Bernard Thomasson

Sound Assistant:
Jean-Pierre Fénié
Jean-Jacques Ferran
Jean-Pierre Duret

Sound Mixer:
Maurice Gilbert

Still Photographer:
Catherine Cabrol

Unit Manager:
Fabienne Faudot-Bel

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