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Serie Noire

Original title: Série noire
  • 1979
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4K
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Serie Noire (1979)
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FrenchCrimeDrama

Franck Poupart is a slightly neurotic door-to-door salesman in a sinister part of Paris' suburbs. He meets Mona, a teenager, who's been made a prostitute by her own aunt. Franck would like t... Read allFranck Poupart is a slightly neurotic door-to-door salesman in a sinister part of Paris' suburbs. He meets Mona, a teenager, who's been made a prostitute by her own aunt. Franck would like to change his life and also save Mona from her aunt. Murder is the only solution he finds t... Read allFranck Poupart is a slightly neurotic door-to-door salesman in a sinister part of Paris' suburbs. He meets Mona, a teenager, who's been made a prostitute by her own aunt. Franck would like to change his life and also save Mona from her aunt. Murder is the only solution he finds to achieve his goal... A very gloomy movie, exuding despair and uneasiness, with pathetic c... Read all

  • Director
    • Alain Corneau
  • Writers
    • Jim Thompson
    • Georges Perec
    • Alain Corneau
  • Stars
    • Patrick Dewaere
    • Myriam Boyer
    • Marie Trintignant
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alain Corneau
    • Writers
      • Jim Thompson
      • Georges Perec
      • Alain Corneau
    • Stars
      • Patrick Dewaere
      • Myriam Boyer
      • Marie Trintignant
    • 23User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

    Videos3

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    Série Noire - Restoration Trailer
    Trailer 1:37
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    Photos55

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    Top Cast10

    Patrick Dewaere
    Patrick Dewaere
    • Franck Poupart
    Myriam Boyer
    Myriam Boyer
    • Jeanne
    Marie Trintignant
    Marie Trintignant
    • Mona
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Staplin
    Jeanne Herviale
    Jeanne Herviale
    • La tante
    Andreas Katsulas
    Andreas Katsulas
    • Andreas Tikides
    Charlie Farnel
    • Marcel l'inspecteur
    Samuel Mek
    • Le boxeur
    Jack Jourdain
    • L'entraineur
    • (as Jack Jourdan)
    Fernand Coquet
    • Le Hell's Angel
    • Director
      • Alain Corneau
    • Writers
      • Jim Thompson
      • Georges Perec
      • Alain Corneau
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews23

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    Related interests

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    Crime
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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In this movie Marie Trintignant has her first nude scene at the age of sixteen and directed by Alain Corneau, who years later became her adoptive father (after he married Nadine Trintignant). In 'Projection privée', Corneau talked about the shooting of the nude scene: "I don't hide anything from her about the violence of the film and the hardness of the shooting, and I describe to her the scene where she opens her pink blouse, takes it off and gets completely naked in front of Patrick Dewaere. Marie will be marked by this film, especially by her nude scene in the bedroom. She will have trouble with nudity afterwards: is that where it comes from? Possibly, I don't deny this possible responsibility."
    • Alternate versions
      The UK version of the film (and home video releases) completely removes Marie Trintignant's nude scene. She was 16 years old at the time of filming, and therefore, underage according to British law and the UK's 1978 protection of children act.
    • Connections
      Featured in Un jour, un destin: Patrick Dewaere: Le dernier jour (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Moonlight fiesta
      Written by Juan Tizol and Irving Mills

      Performed by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 25, 1979 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Serie negra
    • Filming locations
      • Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France
    • Production companies
      • Prospectacle
      • Gaumont
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,633
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,088
      • Sep 29, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,633
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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