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Malevil (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Malevil' is a 1981 post-apocalyptic French film directed by Christian de Chalonge. It's the adaptation of the 1972 science fiction novel 'Malevil' by Robert Merle.
Plot
The film takes place in a small village named "Malevil" within central France. Due to an administrative issue, the mayor, pharmacist, farmers, traders, and other villagers attend a meeting in the local chteau's large wine cellar on a beautiful sunny day in late summer. However, while the meeting is taking place the radio suddenly cuts out. Moments later, huge explosions occur followed by long and violent flashes. The noise, excessive heat, and moisture cause everyone in the cellar to fall unconscious.
The survivors awaken to find a scorched world where almost nothing remains. They embark on a new life faced with isolationism and violence.
Cast
* Michel Serrault : Emmanuel Comte
* Jacques Dutronc : Colin
* Jean-Louis Trintignant : Fulbert
* Jacques Villeret : Momo
* Robert Dhry : Peyssou
* Hanns Zischler : le vtrinaire
* Pnlope Palmer : Evelyne
* Jean Leuvrais : Bouvreuil
* Emilie Lihou : La Menou
* Jacqueline Parent : Cathy
* Eduard Linkers : Fabrelatre
* Marianik Revillon : Emma
* Guy Saint-Jean : un gendarme
* Bernard Waver : un gendarme
* Reine Bartve : Judith
* Michel Berto : Bb007
Production
The screenplay is based on the 1972 novel 'Malevil' by French science fiction writer Robert Merle. Despite using the book's characters, the plot deviates almost entirely from the book. A different ending was also used in the film. Merle, who believed that the spirit of his novel had been misrepresented, asked for his name to be not mentioned in the credits. Instead, the film states the film was only inspired by the novel 'Malevil' (French:'inspir librement du roman Malevil').
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