Product Details

• Actors: Gérard Depardieu, Michel Blanc, Miou-Miou, Michel Creton, Jean-François Stévenin
• Directors: Bertrand Blier
• Writers: Bertrand Blier
• Producers: Catherine Blier Florin, René Cleitman
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Subtitles: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: American Home Entert
• VHS Release Date: October 14, 1992
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302555051
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,132 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Betrand Blier's best film ever, March 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Menage [VHS] (VHS Tape)

MENAGE or "Tenue De Soiree", as it is called in French is a subtle comedy which will not leave the viewer untouched. A burgler (Depardieu) befriends a spatting couple at a bal, and proceeds to court the husband (Michel Blanc, of "Monsieur Hire") into an intense intimate relationship. What follows is the threesome's adventures through Parisian nights and a variety of situations, one more absurd than the next. The original version is exquisitely written, and the dialogues border on poetry. All the actors demonstrate their talents opposite each other and form an exceptional cast. This film would most likely be listed under "comedies" but it's range encompasses many genres. A definite must see for any fan of Depardieu who is flawless in this film.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cynical film, November 10, 2002

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"nathalieschon" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Menage [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The original title of this film is "Tenue de soiree". A very ironic title if you consider the story : two [unsuccessful folks] meet smart guy (Gerard Depardieu) with money and connections. Only problem : the money has dubious origins and the connections are a little too connected to the crime world. Let's not even talk about the sexual depravity of Mr. Smart who offers his new friends the brilliant career of prostitution.
The film is a must not only because of the weird and hilarious story but also for the great lines (a condition of success in French theaters). Who will forget the famous comment : "When I see your gloomy face, I feel like ordering a coffin " ?
This film has become a classic in France. It displays the same black humor as "Le pere Noel est une ordure" (you don't want me to translate this and you don't want to know what happens to Santa Claus).
If you want to discover French cinema, you better get used to Bernard Blier's destructive humor, who spares nobody.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A bold french comedy, August 1, 2006

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Julio Lopez "soundtrack fan" (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tenue de Soiree (Original French ONLY Version) (DVD)

Great acting, a very unusual story and a wonderful direction make this one of the most outstanding (and cult) comedies coming out from France in recent years. Depardieu, Miou Miou and Blanc are simply terrific in this incredibly outragious "menage a trois". Besides, the music - by Serge Gainsbourg (who else could make the music for such a movie?) - is WONDERFUL. Kind of cult flick, it will be greatly enjoyed by those keen on sexually daring subjects. Warning: I would recommend this film to a very open-minded audience since it might hurt some moral standards.