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The Model Couple (1977)

Original title: Le Couple témoin

NR · 1977-03-30 · 1h 41m · FR
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In 1977 France, the Ministry of the Future chooses two “normal,” white, middle-class citizens, Claudine and Jean-Michel, for a national experiment. They will be monitored and displayed on television for six months in a model apartment outfitted with state-of-the-art products and nonstop surveillance—the template for “a new city for the new man".

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William KleinDirector, Writer

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André DussollierAndré DussollierJean-MichelAnémoneAnémoneClaudineGeorges DescrièresGeorges DescrièresLe Ministre de l'AvenirJacques BoudetJacques Boudetl'hôteZoucZoucl'hôtesseEddie ConstantineEddie ConstantineDocteur GoldbergAndré PenvernAndré PenvernSpeaker à la télévisionKarl-Josef CramerKarl-Josef CramerRoland BertinRoland Bertin

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Genre affinityComedy · Science FictionTheme affinityReality Tv · Video ScreenDialogue densityComedyDirector preference617456Actor preference268382 · 127063 · 297596Country preferenceFr

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In 1977 France, the Ministry of the Future chooses two “normal,” white, middle-class citizens, Claudine and Jean-Michel, for a national experiment. They will be monitored and displayed on television for six months in a model apartment outfitted with state-of-the-art products and nonstop surveillance—the template for “a new city for the new man".

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The Model Couple has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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