March 22, 2011 (XXII:9) Bertrand Tavernier: COUP DE TORCHON/CLEAN SLATE (1981, 128 min) Directed by Bertrand Tavernier Written by Jean Aurenche, Bertrand Tavernier Based on the novel Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson Produced by Henri Lassa, Adolphe Viezzi Cinematography by Pierre-William Glenn Edited by Armand Psenny Philippe Noiret...Lucien Cordier Isabelle Huppert...Rose Mercaillou Jean-Pierre Marielle...Le Peron et son frère L'adjudant Georges Le Peron Stéphane Audran...Huguette Cordier Eddy Mitchell... Nono - l'amant demeuré d'Huguette Guy Marchand...Marcel Chavasson Irène Skobline...Anne - la nouvelle institutrice Michel Beaune...Vanderbrouck - un nouveau riche arrogant BERTRAND TAVERNIER (April 25, 1941, Lyon, Rhône, France) directed 35 films and wrote the screenplays for most of them. Lonely Death of Edgar Allan Poe, 2003 Hanging Offense, 2002 Some of his films are 2010 The Princess of Montpensier, 2009 In September 11 (segment "France"), 2002 And Now... Ladies and the Electric Mist, 2004 Holy Lola, 2002 Safe Conduct, 2001 Gentlemen..., 1999 Fait d'hiver, 1998 Hasards ou coincidences, Histoires de vies brisées: les 'double peine' de Lyon, 1997 “The 1993 “Amour fou,” 1993 A Captive in the Land, 1992 On Guard, Other Side of the Tracks,” 1995 The Bait, 1992 La guerre sans 1989 A Dry White Season, 1989 Samuel Fuller's Street of No nom, 1989 Life and Nothing But, 1987 Beatrice, 1986 'Round Return, 1984 Night Patrol, 1983 Mississippi Blues, 1983 Cover Midnight, 1984 A Sunday in the Country, 1983 Mississippi Blues, Up, 1982 Le choc, 1982 L'étoile du Nord, 1981 Coup de 1983 La 8ème generation, 1983 Ciné citron, 1982 “Philippe Torchon, 1981 Choice of Arms, 1980 Loulou, 1980 Une semaine Soupault,” 1981 Coup de Torchon, 1980 Une semaine de de vacances, 1980 Death Watch, 1979 A Little Romance, 1979 vacances, 1980 Death Watch, 1977 Spoiled Children, 1976 The Série noire, 1977 La menace, 1977 Group Portrait with a Lady, Judge and the Assassin, and 1975 Let Joy Reign Supreme. 1976 Small Change, 1976 The Judge and the Assassin, 1975 Le cheval de fer, 1974 La jeune fille assassinée, 1974 The JIM THOMPSON (September 27, 1906, Anadarko, Oklahoma, Clockmaker of St. Paul, 1973 Day for Night, 1972 State of Siege, USA – April 7, 1977, Hollywood, California) was an American 1972 Cousin Jules, 1971 One Way Ticket, 1970 Comrades, 1969 novelist, many of whose works were translated to film, among Paulina is Leaving, and 1969 La question ordinaire. them 2010 The Killer Inside Me, 1996 Hit Me (novel A Swell- Looking Babe), 1993 The Getaway, 1993 Fallen Angels (story ARMAND PSENNY has 45 editing credits, some of which are 1992 “The Frightening Frammis”), 1990 The Grifters, 1990 After Diên Biên Phú, 1989 Life and Nothing But, 1987 Beatrice, 1986 Dark, My Sweet, 1989 The Kill-Off, 1981 Coup de Torchon 'Round Midnight, 1984 A Sunday in the Country, 1981 Coup de (novel Pop. 1280), 1979 Série noire (novel A Hell of a Woman), Torchon, 1981 Un assassin qui passé, 1980 Une semaine de 1976 The Killer Inside Me, and 1972 The Getaway. Thompson vacances, 1980 Death Watch, 1976 Run After Me Until I Catch also worked on two screenplays for Stanley Kubrick: 1957 and You, 1976 The Judge and the Assassin, 1974 The Clockmaker of 1956 . St. Paul, 1971 Judge Roy Bean, 1969 The House in the Country, 1962 The Girls of La Rochelle, 1962 Dark Journey, 1959 The PIERRE-WILLIAM GLENN (October 31, 1943, Paris, France) has Chasers, and 1958 Why Women Sin. 73 cinematography credits, among them 2010 The Sad and Tavernier—COUP DE TORCHON—2 PHILIPPE NOIRET...Lucien Cordier (October 1, 1930, Lille, them 2008 The Girl from Monaco, 2002 My Wife's Name Is Nord, France – November 23, 2006, Paris, France) appeared in Maurice, 2001 J'ai faim!!!, 1999 Belle maman, 1996 Maximum 152 films, including 2007 3 amis, 2005 Edy, 1997 Soleil, 1996 Risk, 1992 The Turn of the Screw, 1988 The Spider Labyrinth, Les grands ducs, 1994 Il Postino: The Postman, 1993 Tango, 1988 Les saisons du plaisir, 1987 Babette's Feast, 1986 Follow 1992 Nous deux, 1989 Life and Nothing But, 1988 Cinema My Gaze, 1985 La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding, 1984 The Paradiso, 1987 Masques, 1987 The Family, 1986 'Round Blood of Others, 1984 Les voleurs de la nuit, 1982 Le choc, 1981 Midnight, 1985 L'été prochain, 1984 Souvenirs souvenirs, 1983 “Brideshead Revisited,” 1981 Coup de Torchon, 1981 Les L'africain, 1982 L'étoile du Nord, 1981 Coup de Torchon, 1981 Plouffe, 1980 La cage aux folles II, 1980 The Big Red One, 1979 Birgit Haas Must Be Killed, 1980 Pile ou face, 1980 Une Le gagnant, 1978 Blood Relatives, 1977 Des Teufels Advokat, semaine de vacances, 1978 Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of 1975 The Black Bird, 1974 How to Make Good When One Is a Europe?, 1976 Une femme à sa Jerk and a Crybaby, 1972 The fenêtre, 1976 The Judge and the Discreet Charm of the Assassin, 1974 The Secret, 1974 Bourgeoisie, 1970 The Lady in The Clockmaker of St. Paul, the Car with Glasses and a 1973 The Grande Bouffe, 1972 Gun, 1970 Le boucher, 1969 The Assassination, 1971 The Unfaithful Wife, 1963 Murphy's War, 1969 Topaz, Bluebeard, 1961 Saint Tropez 1969/I Justine, 1969 The Blues, 1960 The Good Time Assassination Bureau, 1967 The Girls, 1959 The Cousins, 1958 Night of the Generals, 1965 Les Secrets of a French Nurse, and copains, 1962 Therese, 1961 1957 Le jeu de la nuit. Rendezvous, and 1949 Gigi. EDDY MITCHELL...Nono - ISABELLE HUPPERT...Rose l'amant demeuré d'Huguette Mercaillou (March 16, 1953, Paris, France) has appeared in 100 (July 3, 1942, Paris, France) has 33 acting credits, some of which films and television series, some of which are 2010 Special are 2009 Bambou, 2007 Big City, 2003 Lovely Rita, sainte Treatment, 2010 “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” 2009 patronne des cas désespérés, 1998 Cuisine américaine, 1995 White Material, 2008 The Sea Wall, 2007 Hidden Love, 2006 Happiness Is in the Field, 1991 Until the End of the World, 1986 Private Property, 2006 L'ivresse du pouvoir, 2004 I Heart 'Round Midnight, 1984 Frankenstein 90, 1984 Night Patrol, Huckabees, 2002 Two, 2001 The Piano Teacher, 2000 Merci 1983 My Other Husband, 1981 Coup de Torchon, and 1980 Rat Pour le Chocolat, 2000 La fausse suivante, 2000 La vie moderne, Race. 1999 Keep It Quiet, 1998 The School of Flesh, 1996 Elective Affinities, 1992 Après l'amour, 1991 Madame Bovary, 1988 Les GUY MARCHAND...Marcel Chavasson (May 22, 1937, Paris, possédés, 1983 My Best Friend's Girl, 1983 Entre Nous, 1982 France) appeared in 93 films and TV series, among them 2010 Godard's Passion, 1981 Eaux profondes, 1981 Coup de Torchon, Family Tree, 2008 Off and Running, 2007 Après lui, 1991-2003 1981 The Wings of the Dove, 1981 Lady of the Camelias, 1980 “Nestor Burma,” 2002 My Wife's Name Is Maurice, 2002 “The Heaven's Gate, 1980 Every Man for Himself , 1980 Loulou, 1978 Red Summer,” 2001 La boîte, 1996 The Best Job in the World, Violette, 1977 Spoiled Children, 1976 I Am Pierre Riviere, 1976 1996 Beaumarchais the Scoundrel, 1989 Coupe-franche, 1987 The Judge and the Assassin, 1974 Going Places, 1972 César and Grand Guignol, 1983 Entre Nous, 1982 Nestor Burma, détective Rosalie, and 1971 “Le prussien.” de choc, 1981 Coup de Torchon, 1981 Heat of Desire, 1980 Loulou, 1980 The Big Red One, 1978 Dear Inspector, 1976 The JEAN-PIERRE MARIELLE...Le Peron et son frère L'adjudant Big Operator, 1975 Cousin cousine, 1972 Une belle fille comme Georges Le Peron moi, and 1971 Rum Runners. (April 12, 1932, Dijon, France) has 116 acting credits, some of which are 2010 “La peau de chagrin,” 2010 Pièce montée, 2008 MICHEL BEAUNE...Vanderbrouck - un nouveau riche “Bring Us Grynszpan,” 2006 Le grand Meaulnes, 2006 The Da arrogant (December 13, 1933, Paris, France – July 24, 1990, Vinci Code, 2004 Tomorrow We Move, 1996 The Pupil, 1991 Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France) appeared in 110 films and TV Tous les matins du monde, 1987 The Two Crocodiles, 1986 series, including 1990 Feu sur le candidat, 1970-1990 “Les Ménage, 1985 Hold-Up, 1982 Jamais avant le marriage, 1982 enquêtes du commissaire Maigret,” 1988 Story of Women, 1987 L'indiscrétion, 1981 Coup de Torchon, 1981 Asphalt, 1977 In a The Loner, 1985 Le cowboy, 1983 “Médecins de nuit,” 1983 Wild Moment, 1976 Run After Me Until I Catch You, 1976 “Liberté-liberté,” 1983 Tout le monde peut se tromper, 1981 Femmes fatales, 1975 The Common Man, 1974 How to Make Coup de Torchon, 1981 The Professional, 1981 Birgit Haas Must Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby, 1972 Le Sex Shop, Be Killed, 1970-1979 “Au théâtre ce soir,” 1979 Cop or Hood, 1970 Give Her the Moon, 1969 Les femmes, 1964 Weekend at 1978 Get Out Your Handkerchiefs, 1977 La question, 1975 The Dunkirk, 1964 Male Companion, 1963 Sweet and Sour, 1963 French Detective, 1975 “L'ingénu,” 1974 Stavisky..., 1972 The Banana Peel, 1960 Le mouton, 1960 Pete the Tender, 1957 Too Assassination, 1972 “François Gaillard,” 1970 The Time to Die, Many Lovers, and 1957 Le grand bluff. 1965 “Sens interdit,” 1965 “Sancho Panza dans son île,” 1964 Backfire, 1961 “Ôtez votre fille s'il vous plait,” 1961 Wise Guys, STÉPHANE AUDRAN...Huguette Cordier (November 8, 1932, and1960 “Cyrano de Bergerac.” Versailles, Seine-et-Oise, France) appeared in 108 titles, among Tavernier—COUP DE TORCHON—3 sounds, music, movement and time we can be sure of one thing: it is true cinema…. Bertrand Tavernier was born in Lyon on 25 April 1941, the son of Ginette and René.