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Cast: Patrick Pineau, Anne Alvaro, Louis Beyler, Nicolas Bonnefoy
Sémione is a petty, egotistical, everyman who is transformed by the successive trials he undergoes. It's the rule of vaudeville that sets the wheels in motion: small causes have big effects. An absurd misunderstanding convinces the other characters that Semione is about to commit suicide. Their sudden interest in him makes the prospect alluring. But as he is about to commit suicide, he sinks body and soul into the Hamlétian vertigo of being and nothingness.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Le Suicidé is a critically acclaimed French comedy film from 2011 that has received positive reviews from critics. While specific awards information is not provided, the film's absurdist premise and exploration of existential themes have resonated with audiences, as evidenced by its strong ratings of 7.3/10 on IMDb and 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Fans of absurdist, Kafkaesque comedy will delight in the 2011 film 'Le Suicidé', which stars Patrick Pineau and Anne Alvaro. This offbeat, darkly humorous tale follows an ordinary man whose life is upended by a misunderstanding that leads others to believe he is about to commit suicide, leading him to ponder the very nature of being and nothingness.
Le Suicidé is a small oil painting by Édouard Manet completed between 1877 and 1881. The painting has been little studied within Manet's oeuvre, as art historians have had difficulty finding a place for the work within the development of Manet's art.
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