“Mandibles” seen by its actors David Marsais and Grégoire Ludig – 20 minutes
- The two actors of “Palmashow” Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais try to train a giant fly in “Mandibles”.
- The director Quentin Dupieux wrote them a beautiful story of friendship, a fable with striking humor that is based on their complicity.
A fly trained to rob banks. After a release canceled at the end of 2020, Mandibles by Quentin Dupieux is preparing to take banking establishments, er … cinemas, by storm. With a major asset: Dominique, a giant fly that
Gregory Ludig and
David Marsais take as an accomplice of their crimes.
The impressive insect, which the two friends discover in the trunk of their car, almost steals the show as it seems so incongruous in this comedy with delightful absurdity. “Quentin Dupieux’s cinema is a very organized mess,” says Grégoire Ludig to 20 minutes. The director of At office! and Suede simmered roles of flamboyant loosers for the defectors of the Palmashow especially seen together at the cinema in The Mad story of Max and Leon.
Magoyeurs and morons
“Our characters are a bit tricky kids, a bit moronic but very funny,” adds David Marsais. Quentin Dupieux’s universe often returns to childhood. ”Their naturalness makes love these grown-up children with very studied rituals. “Toro”, the rallying cry of the duo accompanied by a very funny gesture remains in the memory of the spectator. “It’s their way of being close to each other and I won’t be surprised if it becomes a fad,” predicts Grégoire Ludig.
Partners at the height
If other talented actors (Adèle Exarchopoulos, India Hair, Romeo Elvis or Bruno Lochet) make eccentric appearances, we especially remember that of Dominique, in fact a puppet, which has been making the buzz since the film’s visit to Venice in September 2020 . “Choosing that Dominique is really on the set and manipulated by the genius Dave chapman has made this fly a full partner, remembers David Marsais. It wouldn’t have been so strong if we had worked with a creature on a green background. “
A story of friendship
When they do not try to train Dominique in the hope of monetizing his donations, the accomplices do a lot of stupid things putting the spectator’s zygomatics to the test. ” Mandibles, it is above all the story of a friendship, underlines Grégoire Ludig. Maybe that’s why Quentin chose us. The duo’s complicity brings a very pleasant freshness to a fantasy full of tenderness. “The shooting was like the film, admits David Marsais. We worked in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This has rubbed off on this striking film which testifies to the generosity of the world as described by Quentin Dupieux.