Mr. Blake At Your Service![3] (also titled Well Done! and Complètement cramé!)[2] is a 2023 French comedy-drama film directed by Gilles Legardinier and starring Fanny Ardant, John Malkovich, Émilie Dequenne, Philippe Bas, Eugénie Anselin, Al Ginter, Anne Brionne, and Christel Henon.[3] It is based on Legardinier's novel Complètement cramé! (Completely Burnt Out!).[2] It is also Legardinier's feature directorial debut.[3][4]
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Directed by | Gilles Legardinier |
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Based on | Complètement cramé! by Gilles Legardinier |
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Cinematography | Stéphane Le Parc |
Edited by | Yves Deschamps |
Music by | Erwann Chandon |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures International France |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
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Cast edit
- Fanny Ardant as Nathalie
- John Malkovich as Mr. Andrew Blake[3]
- Émilie Dequenne as Odile
- Philippe Bas as Philippe Magnier
- Eugénie Anselin as Manon
- Al Ginter as Richard Ward
- Anne Brionne as Melissa Ward
- Christel Henon as Mme Berliner
Production edit
Production was scheduled to begin in February 2022.[2][3]
Filming occurred in Brittany and London.[5] As of May 2022, the film was in post-production.[5]
Release edit
The film had its U.S. premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 17, 2023.[6][1]
References edit
- ^ a b Mr. Blake At Your Service! / Complètement Cramé!
- ^ a b c d e "John Malkovich to star in Luxembourg film production". RTL Today. August 17, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Goodfellow, Melanie (November 3, 2021). "John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant sign for comedy-drama 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (October 26, 2022). "John Malkovich, Fanny Ardant Comedy-Drama 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' Nets Slew Of Deals For France TV Distribution". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (May 5, 2022). "First image of John Malkovich and Fanny Ardant in 'Mr. Blake At Your Service!' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Riley, Jenelle (September 12, 2023). "Newport Beach Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup: 'May December', 'Nyad', 'Fingernails' and More". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2023.