Antoine is a social wannabe who drops an elusive aristocrat's name to get into an exclusive party. The name - Jordan - gets him whisked by two burly bodyguards into the office of the host, von Bulow, who won't accept Antoine's admission of lying, gives him $100,000, and promises $900,000 more when led to Jordan. Enticed by the money, Antoine, with the help of his friend Étienne, begins his search. He follows trails through Paris's night scene, gets beaten up and bitten, and meets Jordan's sister, Violaine. After a surreal night, he's hooked on her charms but leery of continuing his pursuit of Jordan. Von Bulow insists. Can he find Jordan, get his reward, and attract Violaine?
Acting
Asia Argento's feral, magnetic presence steals every scene
Cinematography
Sweaty neon Paris that feels genuinely diseased
Direction
De Caunes commits to the bit, however ridiculous
Director
Antoine de Caunes
Guillaume Canet
Antoine
Asia Argento
Violaine Charlier
Gérard Lanvin
Étienne
José Garcia
Caniveau
Vincent Perez
Young actor
Jean-Marie Winling
Abraham von Bulow
Orazio Massaro
Jordan Charlier
Frédéric Pellegeay
Gérard
James Arch
Raoul
Corinne Debonnière
Dogman's wife
Saïd Amadis
Owner of the 'Custom Bar'
Francis Leplay
Photographer
Zazie Delem
Christelle
Emile Abossolo M'bo
Baptiste
Gilbert Melki
Dogman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
De Caunes was primarily known as a TV presenter; this was his chaotic directorial debut that nearly ended his film career.
Released at peak 'New French Extremity' era, it's essentially a glossy commercial trying to be transgressive art—very 2001.
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