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Themroc

19736.51h 44m

Overview

Themroc, a bachelor house painter living at home with his mother, leads a sad and colorless life. One day, after a run-in with his boss, he rebels. He wrecks his apartment, rejects every facet of bourgeois life, and begins acting like an urban, modern-day Neanderthal.

Directed by Claude Faraldo
Written by Claude Faraldo
Produced by Helène Vager, François de Lannurien
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Top Cast

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Themroc

Miou-Miou

Miou-Miou

Neighbor

Béatrice Romand

Béatrice Romand

Themroc’s Sister

Francesca Romana Coluzzi

Francesca Romana Coluzzi

Neighbor

Jeanne Herviale

Jeanne Herviale

Themroc’s Mother

Marilù Tolo

Marilù Tolo

The Secretary

Romain Bouteille

Romain Bouteille

A Worker / The Surprising Boss / The Neighbor / The Cop

Henri Guybet

Henri Guybet

A worker

Coluche

Coluche

The young neighbor / A worker / A cop

Patrick Dewaere

Patrick Dewaere

The Mason

Themes & Keywords

absurdism

About Themroc

Themroc is a comedy film released in 1973 exploring themes of absurdism. Directed by Claude Faraldo, it stars Michel Piccoli, Miou-Miou, Béatrice Romand. Themroc, a bachelor house painter living at home with his mother, leads a sad and colorless life. One day, after a run-in with his boss, he rebels. He wrecks his apartment, rejects every facet of bourgeois life, and begins acting like an urban, modern-day Neanderthal.

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