In just a few months, French cinema has lost two of its greatest figures: actor Michel Blanc and filmmaker Bertrand Blier. To honor them, we present Ménage, a film that brought together their immense talent. In one of his greatest successes, Blier offered Blanc a poignant and unexpected role that marked a turning point in his career, earning him the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Winner of the Best Actor Award, 1986 Cannes Film Festival
Bob meets Antoine and Monique, a couple in crisis. He restores their taste for life. A provocative, gritty, bracing film, in typical Blier style.
Bertrand Blier
Actor Bernard Blier’s son, Bertrand Blier, began his career as an assistant to filmmakers such as Georges Lautner and Jean Delannoy before making his directorial debut with the documentary Hitler, connais pas (1962). He gained public recognition with Les valseuses (1973), a comedy featuring Patrick Dewaere and Miou-Miou. Blier continued his success with films like Préparez vos mouchoirs (1977), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Buffet froid (1979), Tenue de soirée (1986), and Trop belle pour toi (1988), which earned the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and five César Awards, including Best Film. Known for his cynical, provocative, and darkly humorous style, Blier’s films offer sharp societal critiques with biting irony. A prolific writer, he penned the scripts for most of his films and co-wrote Michel Blanc‘s Grosse fatigue (1993) and Gabriel Aghion‘s Pédale dure (2004).
