The SlammerDirected by Alain Robak
Produced by Aussie Films
- Runtime : 1 h 30 min
French release : 12/01/2000
Production year : 1999
DirectorActorsSynopsisTwo prisoners in their thirties concoct an extraordinary escape, intending to incorporate the watchtower searchlights' perpetual circuit in their plans. It'll be a true work of art. Only one of them will make it back to his cell. He refuses to talk, and hasn't spoken since first been put behind bars.
The chief prison warder and director have decided to make him talk: alarms, mass shakedowns, collective punishments, bullying… anything goes. There's a touch of madness in the air. The prison guards uncover some great stuff… It really is a prison full of crazies.
Pressure mounts when a new prisoner arrives. He's a computer programmer, an unfortunate victim of a judicial error. His fellow prisoners put him through ropes and the prison bulls retaliate by banning television. At the lead up to the final playoffs, the prison threatens to explode.
Mutiny! The prisoners overthrow the prison. Some try to escape, others settle scores, it's a crazy free-for-all. The SWAT team called in to establish order are quickly overrun. Even the director washes his hands of the situation. AboutOn the first day, I remember feeling the dreadful weight of the prison on our shoulders.
On the last day, I remember feeling sad to leave.
Either you get used to everything, or else I’ve got the wrong idea about prison.
Alain Robak, Director Production and distributionAssociate production company : Aussie Films
Co-production : Studiocanal
Film export/Foreign Sales : Family Films
French distribution : Chameau Distribution
Full creditsExecutive Producer : Marie-Dominique Girodet
Adaptation/Dialogue Writer : Laurent Baffie
Screenwriters : Philippe Eineck, Jean-Marc Parisis
Director of Photography : Bernard Dechet
Sound Recordist : Claude Hivernon
Production Manager : Claudine Zidi
Press Attachés (film) : Dominique Segall, Guillaume Andreu
Editor : Élisabeth Moulinier
Continuity supervisor : Anna Wermelinger
Production Designer : Bruno Bruneau
Music Composer : Thomas Schönberg
Costume Designer : Clémentine Joya
Still Photographers : Michèle Mattei, Wilfrid Gremillet
Technical detailsFeature film
Nationality : 100% French (France)
Production year : 1999
French release : 12/01/2000
Runtime : 1 h 30 min
Current status : Released
Visa number : 94.211
Visa issue date : 05/05/1999
Approval : Yes
Production formats :
35mm
Color type : Color
Sound format : Dolby SR
Official website : www.lataule.com/
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