TCHAO PANTIN 1983 César award for: Best Actor for Coluche, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Supporting Actor & Most Promising Actor for Richard Anconina Drama/Film Noir France, 1983 In French with English subtitles 35mm/1.66/Color/Mono/90 min Directed by: Claude Berri Written by: Claude Berri, Alain Page Based on the novel by: Alain Page Cinematography by: Bruno Nuytten Editing by: Hervé De Luze Original Music by: Charlélie Couture Produced by: Pierre Grunstein, Claude Berri Production Company: Renn Productions With: Coluche (Lambert), Richard Anconina (Bensoussan), Philippe Léotard (Inspector Bauer), Agnès Soral (Lola), Ahmed Ben Ismaël (Mahmoud), Albert Dray (Sylvio), Mickaël Pichet (Mickey), Mahmoud Zemmouri (Rachid) Starring famous stand-up comedian Coluche in an unlikely dramatic role, Tchao Pantin has become a classic example of post-noir 1980s French cinema. Coluche is Lambert, a middle-aged alcoholic who works nights in a Parisian gas station. He has no friends or family and lives alone. One night, he meets small time criminal and drug dealer Bensoussan (Richard Anconina), who becomes his only friend. When Bensoussan is killed in front of him, Lambert goes into a rampage to avenge his friend, assisted by young delinquent Lola, an acquaintance of Bensoussan. This murdering rage brings his tragic past to the surface and forces him to deal with his old demons. ABOUT CLAUDE BERRI (1934 – 2009) Claude Berri was a writer, director, producer, actor, and one of the most prominent figures of French cinema. He adapted various French novels, turning them into widely popular films: Germinal (1993), Jean de Florette (1986) and Manon of the Spring (1986). His work as a writer/director is very eclectic and ranges from film noir to more personal films about love and relationships like One Stays, the Other Leaves (2005). Claude Berri was one of France’s most successful producers. In addition to his own films, he produced Tess (1979), Valmont (1989), The Bear (1998) and adaptations of the comic book Astérix. In 2007, his film Hunting and Gathering, based on a novel by Anna Gavalda, won the Audience award at COL•COA. In 2008, both the COL•COA Audience award (Welcome to the Sticks) and COL•COA Critic award (The Secret of the Grain) were films produced by Claude Berri. Highly respected in the film industry, Claude Berri managed to produce both mainstream films and auteur cinema.