MAMMUTH (2010)
A film by Benoît Delépine and Gustave Kervern
In French comedy MAMMUTH legendary actor Gérard Depardieu
shines in his most uninhibited role to date. Cult directors Benoît
Delépine and Gustave Kervern (Louise-Michel, Aaltra) pull out all
the stops in this outrageously funny and subversive road movie
about one man's attempt to secure his future.
Depardieu plays Serge Piladosse, a recently retired meat factory
worker, who must retrieve former employment records in order to
claim his full pension. He takes to the road on his classic
‘Mammuth’ motorcycle and embarks on a haphazard trip down
memory lane. With visitations from his ‘lost love’ (Isabelle Adjani)
and egged on by his eccentric yet suspicious wife Catherine
(Yolande Moreau), Serge faces some difficult truths about his past
lives that force him to take a new perspective on life.
A box office hit in France and recipient of three César nominations,
MAMMUTH also stands out for what is considered a career-best
performance from Gérard Depardieu.
“outrageously funny… quite wonderful.” 4 STARS
TIME OUT
“Mammuth is their best yet… plenty of
laugh-out-loud moments”
4 STARS
Peter Bradshaw, THE GUARDIAN
“one of the most tender and moving films to come out of
Europe in recent years.”
SIGHT & SOUND
4 STARS
THE IRISH TIMES
OFFICIAL SELECTION – IN COMPETITION – Berlin Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION – London Film Festival
Bonus Features:
• Cinémoi interview with director Gustave Kervern
• Stills gallery and theatrical trailer
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 88 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 anamorphic
Audio: Dolby Stereo and optional 5.1
Country: France
Language: French with English subtitles
Genre: Black Comedy
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM633
Barcode: 5060126870852