''RRRrrrr!!!'' is a 2004 French

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

, co-written, produced and directed by

Alain Chabat Alain Chabat (; born 24 November 1958) is a French actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer and television presenter. He was originally known for his work in the comedy group Les Nuls, including as the co-writer and lead actor of ''La C ...

. It stars Maurice Barthélémy,

Pierre-François Martin-Laval Pierre-François Martin-Laval (nicknamed "PEF") is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and theatre director. PEF is well known in France for his acting performances in musical comedy but also in serious plays. He studied at the famous Fren ...

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Elise Larnicol Elise Larnicol is a French film, television, and theatre actress. She was a member of the troop ''Les Robins des Bois'' (The Robinhoods), a French humoristic troop formed in 1996 with Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Jean-Paul Rouve, Marina Foïs ...

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Jean Rochefort Jean Raoul Robert Rochefort (; 29 April 1930 – 9 October 2017) was a French actor. He received many accolades during his career, including an Honorary César in 1999. Life and career Rochefort was born on 29 April 1930 in Paris, France, to ...

and

Gérard Depardieu Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu, CQ (, , ; born 27 December 1948) is a French actor, filmmaker, businessman and vineyard owner since 1989 who is one of the most prolific thespians in film history having completed over 250 films since 1967 alm ...

. The film was a

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Plot

35,000 years ago, in the

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, two neighbouring tribes lived in peace. The Tribe of Clean Hair was peaceful, due to its possession of the

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formula. The Tribe of Dirty Hair is at odds with the Tribe of Clean Hair due to this, and their leader wished for access to the formula of shampoo.. The leader of the Dirty Hair tribe decides to send a spy to steal the recipe. But a far more serious event would upset the life of Clean Hair tribe; for the first time in the history of humanity, a murder had been committed. The tribes begin the first criminal investigation in human history.

Cast

* Maurice Barthélémy as Pierre, the leader of the Clean Hair Tribe *

as Pierre, the blond *

as Pierre, the tuft *

as Pierre, leader's wife *

as Pierre, the night crier "préveneur" *

as Pierre, the healer (French: "le guérissologue") *

as Tonton, the new leader of the Dirty Hair Tribe *

as Guy * Sébastien Thiéry as Pierre the archeologic excavator, the "fouillologue" * Damien Jouillerot as Trapper 1 *

Samir Guesmi Samir Guesmi (born 7 October 1967) is a French actor. He has appeared in more than 90 films and television shows since 1988. Filmography Actor Filmmaker Theatre References External links * 1967 births Living people French male f ...

as Trapper 2 * Cyril Casmèze as Tonton, the mute Dirty Hair *

as Lucie, the leader of the Dirty Hair Tribe *

Dominique Farrugia Dominique Farrugia (born 2 September 1962) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, humorist and comedian. He is a member and founder of the group of comedians ''Les Nuls'' alongside Alain Chabat, Chantal Lauby and Bruno C ...

as the cudgel maker "gourdinier" * Joeystarr as the cudgel tester "L'essayeur de gourdins" * Cheikna Sankare as the cudgel practice target "L'essayé de gourdins" *

Valérie Lemercier Valérie Lemercier (; born 9 March 1964) is a French actress, screenwriter, director and singer. Life and career Born in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime as the daughter of farmers, Lemercier grew up in Gonzeville and then studied at the Rouen Conserva ...

as Pierre, couture guitar's teacher * Maroussia Dubreuil as Pierre, couture guitar's student * Gilles David as Pierre, the too great 1 *

Jean-Paul Bonnaire Jean-Paul Bonnaire (3 October 1943 - 28 March 2013) was a French actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1975 to 2013. Selected filmography References External links * 1943 births 2013 deaths French male film actors< ...

as Pierre, the too great 2 * Édith Le Merdy as Pierre, the blond's mother * Bernard Cheron as Pierre, the blond's father * Xavier Maly as Pierre *

Dominique Besnehard Dominique Besnehard (; born 5 February 1954) is a French actor, film producer, casting director, writer and talent manager. He has appeared in more than 80 films and television shows since 1975. He starred in the 1983 film '' À nos amours'', wh ...

as Pierre * Juliette Poissonnier as Pierre, the babysitter "gardeuse" *

Olivier Baroux Olivier Baroux (born 5 January 1964) is a French actor, comedian, writer and director who has acted both on stage and on screen. He first became known in forming with Kad Merad Kad Merad (born Kaddour Merad, ar, قدور ميراد, link=no; ...

as the Narrator

Release dates

References

*Nesselson, Lisa
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External links

* French comedy films Films set in prehistory Films directed by Alain Chabat 2000s French films {{2000s-France-film-stub