Rien ne va plus (1979)
Directed by Jean-Michel Ribes

Comedy
aka: Out of Whack

Film Synopsis

A film composed of several sketches, each involving several wild characters who are driven to the absolute limits of their meanness, impotence and madness.  In one sketch, Jenny visits a reclusive writer who does everything he can to convince her that he is happy.  In another, a plumber called to a hospital to fix a leak ends up in a very nasty position...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean-Michel Ribes
  • Script: Philippe Khorsand, Jean-Michel Ribes
  • Cinematographer: Bernard Zitzermann
  • Music: Michel Rivard
  • Cast: Jacques Villeret (Henri Fisserman), Patrick Chesnais (Jeffy), Eva Darlan (Jenny Blanka), Philippe Khorsand (Le conducteur au péage), Roland Blanche (Le paysan), Micheline Presle (Carmen), Judith Magre (Béatrice), Tonie Marshall (L'infirmière), Michel Blanc (Marcel Dupin), Evelyne Bouix (La jeune fille), Jacques François (Professeur Casternon), Daniel Prévost (Le syndicaliste), François Lalande (M. Toussard), Danièle Girard (Marthe Valier), Michel Jonasz (Voyageur du métro), Jean-Claude Leguay (Le fiancé), Josine Comellas (La patronne de La Grenade), Micha Bayard (La patronne), José Artur (Le présentateur), Raymond Corinus (Un voyageur du métro)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 100 min
  • Aka: Out of Whack

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