Sound and Fury(1988)
Overview
This drama depicts the misery of neglected children in big cities. 13 years old Bruno is of a good family, but since the death of his grandmother he spends most of his time alone, in a phantasy world, while his mother is away at work. But then he befriends the violent Jean-Roger, who's from a severely disturbed family, where nobody cares what he's doing. In school Jean-Roger drives their teacher into despair just for fun. To separate the two boys, she starts to stimulate Bruno's interests by giving him extra lessons. When Jean-Roger fears loosing his one and only friend, he becomes even more aggressive.
Director
Jean-Claude Brisseau
Studio
Les Films du Losange
Cast
Bruno Cremer
as Marcel
François Négret
as Jean-Roger
Vincent Gasperitsch
as Bruno
Fabienne Babe
as Teacher
María Luisa García
as Apparition
Fejria Deliba
as Mina
Thierry Helene
as Thierry
Sandrine Arnault
as Marcel girl
Victoire Buff
as Friend Thierry
Françoise Vatel
as Mother of Jean-Roger
Albert Montias
as Brother of Marcel
Lucien Plazanet
as A neighbour
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
French
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Les Films du Losange • Investimage • CNC
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What is Sound and Fury about?▼
This drama depicts the misery of neglected children in big cities. 13 years old Bruno is of a good family, but since the death of his grandmother he spends most of his time alone, in a phantasy world, while his mother is away at work. But then he befriends the violent Jean-Roger, who's from a severely disturbed family, where nobody cares what he's doing. In school Jean-Roger drives their teacher into despair just for fun. To separate the two boys, she starts to stimulate Bruno's interests by giving him extra lessons. When Jean-Roger fears loosing his one and only friend, he becomes even more aggressive.
Who directed Sound and Fury?▼
Sound and Fury was directed by Jean-Claude Brisseau and released in 1988. It is a drama film.
How long is Sound and Fury?▼
Sound and Fury has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
Who stars in Sound and Fury?▼
The cast of Sound and Fury includes Bruno Cremer as Marcel, François Négret as Jean-Roger, Vincent Gasperitsch as Bruno, Fabienne Babe as Teacher, María Luisa García as Apparition and more.
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