Le Createur


1h 32m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Darius is a newly successful playwright, his debut a huge theatrical hit. After returning from treatment for his drinking problem, he returns to Paris to see posters advertising his new play. His only problem is that he hasn't written it yet. Suffering from writer's block, he despairs of ever findin

Film Details

Also Known As
Creator, The, Créateur
Genre
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Foreign
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; Eskwad; Le Studio Canal Plus; M6 Films; Rezo Films; StudioCanal; Ugc International
Distribution Company
Rezo Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Synopsis

Darius is a newly successful playwright, his debut a huge theatrical hit. After returning from treatment for his drinking problem, he returns to Paris to see posters advertising his new play. His only problem is that he hasn't written it yet. Suffering from writer's block, he despairs of ever finding inspiration. But then he accidentally kills the nighbor's cat and wakes up the next day to find the start of a play on his computer screen. Connecting death to his creativity, he embarks on a murder spree, despatching all sorts of living creatures in an attempt to finish his opus.

Film Details

Also Known As
Creator, The, Créateur
Genre
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Foreign
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; Eskwad; Le Studio Canal Plus; M6 Films; Rezo Films; StudioCanal; Ugc International
Distribution Company
Rezo Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States October 1999

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 20-24, 1999.

Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of program "Rendez-vous With French Cinema 2000" March 10-19, 2000.

Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 20-24, 1999.)