Ménage (1986)

Ménage (1986)

1986-04-23 France 84 Min. PG-13
6.6 241 votes

Overview

Tenue De Soirée (1986) is a dark comedy by Bertrand Blier starring Gérard Depardieu, Michel Blanc, and Miou-Miou. Antoine and Monique, a poor couple living in a caravan, meet Bob, a charismatic burglar who leads them into a series of thefts and a troubled relationship. Bob expresses a desire for Antoine, disrupting the trio's romantic and power relationships. The film provocatively addresses themes of sexuality, cross-dressing, and power relations. A critical and popular success, it earned Michel Blanc the Best Actor Award at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.

Cast

Michel Blanc is Antoine
Miou-Miou is Monique
Monique
Jean-Pierre Marielle is The Rich and Depressed Man
The Rich and Depressed Man
Jean-Yves Berteloot is The Nightclub Man
The Nightclub Man
Bruno Cremer is The Art Lover
The Art Lover
Caroline Silhol is The Rich Man's Wife
The Rich Man's Wife
Mylène Demongeot is The  Wife in Bed
The Wife in Bed
Jean-François Stévenin is The Husband in Bed
The Husband in Bed
Dominique Besnehard is A Nightclub Boy
A Nightclub Boy
Bernard Farcy is A Nightclub Boy
A Nightclub Boy