''L'Auberge rouge'' (''The Red Inn'') is a 2007 French comedy crime film directed by

Gérard Krawczyk Gérard Krawczyk (17 May 1953, Paris) is a French film director. He is of Polish people, Polish descent (his grandparents were from Częstochowa). Filmography Director * ''Homicide by Night'' (1984 in film, 1984) * ''Je hais les acteurs'' (a.k.a ...

. The film is a

remake A remake is a film, television series, video game, song or similar form of entertainment that is based upon and retells the story of an earlier production in the same medium—e.g., a "new version of an existing film". A remake tells the same s ...

of the 1951 film L'Auberge rouge by

Claude Autant-Lara Claude Autant-Lara (; 5 August 1901 – 5 February 2000) was a French film director, screenwriter, set designer and costume designer who worked in films for over 50 years. He made films characterised by bourgeois Realism (arts), realism, anti- ...

, which was inspired by crimes that happened at Peyrebeille Inn.

Plot

In the 19th century, the Crouteux Inn, located in the Pyrenees mountains, is owned by Pierre and Rose Martin. The innkeepers regularly order their deaf-mute adopted son, Violet, to rob and murder their guests. One evening, a group of travelers take refuge in the inn after having trouble with their stagecoach. Among the travelers is Father Carnus, who is traveling with a novice to a local monastery. Pierre wants to kill the group and take their possessions, but after his deeply religious wife refuses to kill the priest, things go badly for the couple.

Cast

Christian Clavier Christian Jean-Marie Clavier (; born 6 May 1952) is a French actor, screenwriter, film producer and director. A co-founder of Le Splendid in the 1970s, a Parisian café-théâtre company which soon garnered success, he became widely popular aft ...

as Pierre Martin *

Josiane Balasko Josiane Balasko (born Josiane Balašković; 15 April 1950) is a French actress, writer, and director. She has been nominated seven times for César Awards, and won twice. Career One of Balasko's most recognized roles among English speakers is ...

as Rose Martin *

Gérard Jugnot Gérard Jugnot (; born 4 May 1951) is a French actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. Jugnot was one of the founders of the comedy ''troupe'' Le Splendid in the 1970s, along with, among others, his high-school friends Christian C ...

as Father Carnus *

Jean-Baptiste Maunier Jean-Baptiste Maunier (, born 22 December 1990) is a French actor and singer. He is best known for his role in the 2004 French film '' Les Choristes''. Early life Jean-Baptiste Maunier was born to Thierry Maunier, a cameraman, and Muriel Maunie ...

as Octave *

Sylvie Joly Sylvie Joly (18 October 1934 – 4 September 2015) was a French actress and comedian. She was best known for her roles in the films '' Going Places'' (1974) and '' Get Out Your Handkerchiefs'' (1978). Personal life Joly was born in Paris. Sh ...

as Countess of Marcillac * Anne Girouard as Marie-Odile de Marcillac *

Urbain Cancelier Urbain Cancelier (born 2 August 1959) is a French comedian and actor, primarily known for his collaborations with French film director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and for playing Collignon in '' Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain''. Career As a theate ...

as Philippe de Marcillac * François-Xavier Demaison as Simon Barbeuf *

Jean-Christophe Bouvet Jean-Christophe Bouvet (; born 24 March 1947) is a French actor, director and screenwriter. Best known in his homeland for his role as General Edmond Bertineau in Luc Besson's ''Taxi'' film series, he gained international fame for his appearance ...

as Lawyer Rouget *

Laurent Gamelon Laurent Gamelon (born 19 June 1960) is a French actor. Filmography Theater References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gamelon, Laurent French male film actors Living people 20th-century French male actors 21st-century Frenc ...

as The woodcutter * Christian Bujeau as The captain * Juliette Lamboley as Mathilde * Fred Epaud as Violet * Jan Rouiller as Duflot *

Olivier Saladin Olivier Saladin is a French actor. Career He is best known for playing in the cult TV series '' Les Deschiens'' (1993–2002), in which he plays alongside Yolande Moreau Yolande Moreau (born 27 February 1953) is a Belgian comedian, actress, ...

as The coachman

References

External links

* 2007 films 2007 crime comedy films French crime comedy films 2000s French-language films Remakes of French films Films directed by Gérard Krawczyk 2000s French films Films scored by Alexandre Azaria Warner Bros. films {{comedy-crime-film-stub