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72% Critic Match
Man Bites Dog
“A killer comedy.”
7.2 / 10• 1992• 1h 36m•NC-17• French
ComedyCrime
Storyline
The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.
Cast & Crew
Benoît Poelvoorde
Ben
Lead
Rémy Belvaux
Rémy
André Bonzel
André
Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert
Ben's Mother
VP
Valérie Parent
Valerie
Édith Le Merdy
Nurse
Jenny Drye
Jenny
MM
Malou Madou
Malou
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rémy Belvaux's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Man Bites Dog is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
