A Pure Formality (1994): Cast & Box Office
A Pure Formality is a 1994 mystery thriller directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, starring Gérard Depardieu as Onoff, Roman Polanski and Sergio Rubini. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $190,749 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Sidonie
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Pure Formality About?
The premise of A Pure Formality without spoilers.
Renowned writer Onoff, now living in seclusion, is found wandering into a remote countryside police station late at night, confused and apparently suffering from amnesia. The skeptical Inspector interrogates him, piecing together clues about a recent murder, ultimately uncovering a shocking truth.
A Pure Formality Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- suicide
- surprise ending
- fall from height
- death
- afterlife
- all male cast
- minimal cast
- single set production
- detective
- symbolism
- purgatory
- life flashes before eyes
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- bear trap
- plot twist
- wine
- surrealism
- amnesia
- police
- writer
- roof leak
- handcuffs
- twice divorced
- photograph
- destroying evidence
- italy
- interrogation
- throwing drink in face
- banging head on table
- psychological thriller
- warm milk
- flashback
- biting hand
- resisting arrest
- split focus
- murder play
- stage thriller
- two hander
- blood stain
- battle of wits
- climbing a tree
- escape from jail
- farm
- insomnia
- shot in the forehead
- flood
- coffee
- existentialism
- keyhole
- cabinet
- police brutality
A Pure Formality Cast & Characters
Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Onoff, with Roman Polanski as Inspector and Sergio Rubini as Andre. Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Giuseppe Tornatore
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Gérard Depardieu as Onoff -
Roman Polanski as Inspector - Sergio Rubini as Andre
- Tano Cimarosa as Servant
Also Starring in A Pure Formality
· 10 more- Massimo Vanni
- Nicola Di Pinto Captain
- Paolo Lombardi Marshall
- Gianluca Petrazzi Policeman (uncredited)
- Sebastiano Filocamo
- Timothy Martin
- Giovanni Morricone
- Alberto Sironi
- Maria Rosa Spagnolo Paula
- Mahdi Kraiem
More from Giuseppe Tornatore
More films directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, best-rated first: Ennio, The Best Offer, Malèna and The Legend of 1900.
A Pure Formality Box Office
A Pure Formality grossed $190,749 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$190.7K
- US & Canada
- $190.7K
A Pure Formality Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Pure Formality.
A Pure Formality Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Простая формальность” and “Une pure formalité”.
- Also known as
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- Простая формальность
- Une pure formalité
- Eine reine Formalität
- En ren formalitet
- Una pura formalità
- Uma Simples Formalidade
- Pura formalidad
- Puszta formalitás
- Απλή Διατύπωση
- פורמליות טהורה
- Şüpheli
- Pouhá formalita
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- Czysta Formalność
- Проста формальність
- Grynas formalumas
- Чиста формалност
- 幽国车站
- تشریفات ساده
- 단순한 형식
- Keskiyön totuus
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A Pure Formality FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Pure Formality, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Pure Formality?
A Pure Formality runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was A Pure Formality released?
A Pure Formality was released on May 15, 1994.
Who directed A Pure Formality?
A Pure Formality was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.
More films by Giuseppe Tornatore Who is in the cast of A Pure Formality?
A Pure Formality stars Gérard Depardieu as Onoff, Roman Polanski as Inspector and Sergio Rubini as Andre, among 14 credited actors.
How much did A Pure Formality make at the box office?
A Pure Formality grossed $190,749 worldwide.
Does A Pure Formality have a post-credit scene?
No. A Pure Formality has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Pure Formality in?
The original language of A Pure Formality is French.
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