France / May 01, 1962 / Cannes Film Festival
The Doll (1962)
Directed by Jacques Baratier
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1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An avant-garde political satire that takes place in a mythical country in South America. The dictator has been replaced by a look-alike revolutionary, and the dictator's wife has been replaced by a robot.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jacques Dufilho | Theodora, old Indian woman |
| Gabriel Jabbour | Joachim |
| Michel de Ré | Gervasio |
| László Szabó | Pascual |
| Roger Karl | Terremoche |
| Jean Galland | Gonziano |
| Henri Maxel | |
| Bona de Mandiargues | Politician |
| Françoise Belin | |
| Vega Vinci | |
| Sophie Bollach | |
| François-Régis Bastide | Ambassador (uncredited) |
| Jean Blancheur | Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Darling Légitimus | (uncredited) |
| Mag-Avril | (uncredited) |
| Max Montavon | Man who takes notes (uncredited) |
| Jean Rouch | Officer (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Poupée |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Procinex, Films Franco-Africains, Ajace Produzioni Cinematografiche, Como Films |
| Release date | 7 novembre 1962 |
| Writer | Jacques Audiberti |
| Cinematography | Raoul Coutard |
| Assistant directors | Jacques Baratier |
| Camera operators | Raoul Coutard |
| Additional photography | Raoul Coutard |
| Music | Bernard Parmegiani, Joseph Kosma |
| Sound | Bernard Parmegiani, Joseph Kosma |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Jun 01, 1962 / Berlin International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Aug 27, 1963 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
France / Nov 07, 1962
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