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French Twist

Original title: Gazon maudit
  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5K
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Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, and Alain Chabat in French Twist (1995)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
After learning of her husband's infidelities, a housewife invites an itinerant lesbian to move in with them. None of their lives will ever be the same again.After learning of her husband's infidelities, a housewife invites an itinerant lesbian to move in with them. None of their lives will ever be the same again.After learning of her husband's infidelities, a housewife invites an itinerant lesbian to move in with them. None of their lives will ever be the same again.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Josiane Balasko
  • Writers
    • Josiane Balasko(screenplay)
    • Telsche Boorman(story)
    • Patrick Aubrée
  • Stars
    • Victoria Abril
    • Josiane Balasko
    • Alain Chabat
Top credits
  • Director
    • Josiane Balasko
  • Writers
    • Josiane Balasko(screenplay)
    • Telsche Boorman(story)
    • Patrick Aubrée
  • Stars
    • Victoria Abril
    • Josiane Balasko
    • Alain Chabat
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 0:54
    Bande-annonce [OV]

    Photos23

    Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, and Alain Chabat in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, and Alain Chabat in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, and Alain Chabat in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, and Alain Chabat in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, and Alain Chabat in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, and Alain Chabat in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril and Alain Chabat in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril, Josiane Balasko, and Alain Chabat in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril and Josiane Balasko in French Twist (1995)
    Victoria Abril and Josiane Balasko in French Twist (1995)

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    Victoria Abril
    Victoria Abril
    • Lolias Loli
    Josiane Balasko
    Josiane Balasko
    • Marijoas Marijo
    Alain Chabat
    Alain Chabat
    • Laurent Lafayeas Laurent Lafaye
    Ticky Holgado
    Ticky Holgado
    • Antoineas Antoine
    Catherine Hiegel
    Catherine Hiegel
    • Danyas Dany
    Catherine Samie
    Catherine Samie
    • The Prostituteas The Prostitute
    Catherine Lachens
    Catherine Lachens
    • Sopha, the Bossas Sopha, the Boss
    Katrine Boorman
    Katrine Boorman
    • Emily Crumbleas Emily Crumble
    Telsche Boorman
    • Dorothy Crumbleas Dorothy Crumble
    Véronique Barrault
    • Veroas Vero
    Sylvie Audcoeur
    • Ingridas Ingrid
    Michèle Bernier
    Michèle Bernier
    • Solangeas Solange
    Maureen Diot
    • Cristelleas Cristelle
    Miguel Bosé
    Miguel Bosé
    • Diego, the Young Manas Diego, the Young Man
    Jean-Luc Violet
    • Barmanas Barman
    Catherine Alias
    • Femme Caféas Femme Café
    Philippe Berry
    • Vendeur de Rosesas Vendeur de Roses
    Paul Suissa
    • Julienas Julien
    • Director
      • Josiane Balasko
    • Writers
      • Josiane Balasko(screenplay)
      • Telsche Boorman(story)
      • Patrick Aubrée
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The French title (literally "Dreadful Lawn"), is a crude expression for pubic hair.
    • Goofs
      At one moment, Laurent and Antoine are going to bicycle together and stop to have lunch. Laurent gets drunk and when he starts riding again his bike in a rather dangerous manner, Antoine goes after him and shouts "Alain, fais pas le con!" ("Alain, don't be stupid!"), calling the actor Alain Chabat by his real name instead of his character's name, Laurent.
    • Quotes

      Loli: You know what really bothers you? You can't screw her!

    • Alternate versions
      The original ending was edited and changed for the American release.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Juror/Balto/White Squall/Nico Icon/French Twist (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Histoire d'un Amour
      (Historia de un Amor)

      Music by Carlos Eleta Almaran

      Lyrics by Carlos Eleta Almaran

      French lyrics by Francis Blanche

      Performed by Dalida

      Published by S.E.M.I. (p) 1957 Barclay

    User reviews41

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Good films about lesbians are rare...
    I read the user comment for this film, my point of view is quite different :

    1. I am surprised to see that Gazon Maudit was rated R and 18 in most countries. I saw this movie at 20:30 PM, on Sunday evening, on the main TV french channel, and I don't remember any scandal for this (and we have our share of intolerant bigots in France too...). OK, this picture is about sex, lesbians, homosexuality and triolism, we can see a few times Victoria Abril half or totally naked and Josiane Balasko smokes a lot of pot, but it is basically a comedy with no real provocation. I find much more vulgarity in, mmmh, let's say, the "American Pie" pictures - even if they don't show nudity - than in Gazon Maudit.

    2. This movie is funny. No big laughs, but a good story and brilliant acting. We know that the situations are implausible (a nice married woman falls in love at first glance with a butch-lesbian-truck-driver, who will have a baby with her husband) but the characters are funny enough to forget minor errors in the script and you will enjoy the way of cross that the unfaithful husband (Alain Chabat) will have to go through.

    3. I gave a rating of 6 because it's not a masterpiece. But if you find the plot outline attracting, if you ever wonder "What would I do if my wife leaves me for another woman ?", or if you want to see an uncommon film about relationships, you will not be disappointed !
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    • Feb 7, 2005

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lanetli Çimen
    • Filming locations
      • Le Roux, Ardèche, France
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • Les Films Flam
      • Renn Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,026,646
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,026,646
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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