The Crisis
Victor is a legal advisor who finds himself abandoned by his wife and fired the same day. He tries to seek comfort from different friends and family members, but everyone he meets is concerned with their own problems. His morale begins to falter when he realizes that no one cares about him.
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About The Crisis
The Crisis is a 1992 French-language comedy and drama film directed by Coline Serreau. The cast is led by Vincent Lindon, Patrick Timsit, Zabou Breitman. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
The Crisis was produced by Leader Cinematografica, Les Films Alain Sarde, and TF1 Films Production and made in France and Italy. It was released on December 2, 1992.
- Director
- Coline Serreau
- Writers
- Coline Serreau
- Release date
- December 2, 1992
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
- Production
- Leader Cinematografica, Les Films Alain Sarde, TF1 Films Production
The Crisis cast & crew
The Crisis was directed by Coline Serreau and written by Coline Serreau.
The cast features Vincent Lindon as Victor Barelle, Patrick Timsit as Michou, Zabou Breitman as Isa Barelle, Maria Pacôme as Mme Barelle, Yves Robert as M. Barelle, and Annick Alane as Mamie.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Robert Alazraki and it was produced by Alain Sarde.
Is The Crisis worth watching?
The Crisis holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 125 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Crisis is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Crisis
Vincent Lindon
Victor Barelle
Patrick Timsit
Michou
Zabou Breitman
Isa Barelle
Maria Pacôme
Mme Barelle
Yves Robert
M. Barelle
Annick Alane
Mamie
Gilles Privat
Laurent
Michèle Laroque
Martine
Christian Benedetti
Paul
Nanou Garcia
Sophie
Clotilde Mollet
Tania
Isabelle Petit-Jacques
Françoise
The Crisis — FAQs
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▸What language is The Crisis in?
The Crisis is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Crisis?
The Crisis runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is The Crisis rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 125 ratings.
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