Man Bites Dog

Aug 20, 1992

1h 36m

★ 7.2

A killer comedy.

Overview

The activities of rampaging, indiscriminate serial killer Ben are recorded by a willingly complicit documentary team, who eventually become his accomplices and active participants. Ben provides casual commentary on the nature of his work and arbitrary musings on topics of interest to him, such as music or the conditions of low-income housing, and even goes so far as to introduce the documentary crew to his family. But their reckless indulgences soon get the better of them.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Les Artistes Anonymes

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Cast

Ben

Benoît Poelvoorde

Rémy

Rémy Belvaux

André

André Bonzel

Ben's Mother

Jacqueline Poelvoorde-Pappaert

Valerie

Valérie Parent

Nurse

Édith Le Merdy

Jenny

Jenny Drye

Malou

Malou Madou

Boby

Willy Vandenbroeck

Ben's Grandmother

Nelly Pappaert

Ben's Grandfather

Hector Pappaert

Mamie Tromblon

Rachel Deman

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