Uranus
After World War II, a small French village struggles to put the war behind as the controlling Communist Party tries to flush out Petain loyalists. The local bar owner, a simple man who likes to write poetry, who only wants to be left alone to do his job, becomes a target for Communist harassment as they try and locate a particular loyalist, and he pushes back.
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About Uranus
Uranus is a 1990 French-language drama and comedy film directed by Claude Berri. The cast is led by Michel Blanc, Gérard Depardieu, Jean-Pierre Marielle. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings.
Uranus was produced in France. It was released on December 12, 1990.
- Director
- Claude Berri
- Writers
- Claude Berri, Arlette Langmann
- Release date
- December 12, 1990
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
Uranus cast & crew
Uranus was directed by Claude Berri and written by Claude Berri and Arlette Langmann.
The cast features Michel Blanc as Gaigneux, Gérard Depardieu as Léopold, Jean-Pierre Marielle as Archambaud, Philippe Noiret as Watrin, Michel Galabru as Monglat, and Gérard Desarthe as Maxime Loin.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jean-Claude Petit, cinematography is by Renato Berta, and it was produced by Pierre Grunstein.
Is Uranus worth watching?
Uranus holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 105 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, Uranus is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Uranus
Michel Blanc
Gaigneux
Gérard Depardieu
Léopold
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Archambaud
Philippe Noiret
Watrin
Michel Galabru
Monglat
Gérard Desarthe
Maxime Loin
Danièle Lebrun
Mme Archambaud
Fabrice Luchini
Jourdan
Daniel Prévost
Rochard
Myriam Boyer
Mme Gaigneux
Ticky Holgado
Mégrin, l'avocat
Florence Darel
Marie-Anne Archambaud
Uranus — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Uranus in United States?
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▸What language is Uranus in?
Uranus is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Uranus?
Uranus runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is Uranus rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 105 ratings.
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