Fred (1997): Cast
Fred is a 1997 crime film directed by Pierre Jolivet, starring Vincent Lindon as Fred, François Berléand and Roschdy Zem. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Pierre Jolivet
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Les Films Alain Sarde
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fred About?
The premise of Fred without spoilers.
Vincent Lindon plays Fred, a former crane operator laid off when his factory shuts down. He looks after his girlfriend’s young son, handles household chores, and drifts between job‑centre visits, trapped in monotony. When he agrees to haul a truck for a friend, he is drawn into a dangerous criminal web, pursued by thugs and the police.
Fred Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- friendship
- police
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- resilience
- working class
- dignity
- intrigue
- murder
- paris france
- truck
- policeman
- on the run
+18 more Show fewer
- false accusation of murder
- 5 year old boy
- receptionist
- written by director
- unemployment
- circumstantial evidence
- mother son relationship
- closed factory
- suburb
- thug
- crane operator
- 5 year old
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- medical laboratory
- pursuit
- crane driver
- self reliance
- workers' strike
Fred Cast & Characters
Vincent Lindon leads the cast as Fred, with François Berléand as Barrère and Roschdy Zem as Nouchi. Directed by Pierre Jolivet; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pierre Jolivet
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Vincent Lindon as Fred -
François Berléand as Barrère -
Roschdy Zem as Nouchi -
Clotilde Courau as Lisa
Also Starring in Fred
· 11 more- Albert Dray Yvan
- Atmen Kelif Ali
- Catherine Hiegel Madame Mandor
- Stéphane Jobert Michel
- Laura Favali Jeanne
- Francis Frappat Jacquart
- Joël Chapron Un flic
- David Marouani Le caissier de la station-service
- Sylvie Salmon La femme d'Yvan
- Jean Jolivet Père de Kevin
- Frédéric Bourboulon un flic
More from Pierre Jolivet
More films directed by Pierre Jolivet: Green Tide, Victor & Célia, The Brigade and The Night Watchmen.
Cars in Fred
13 cars on screen, including the 1984 Ford Transit MkII and the 1987 Iveco-Unic T-Range.
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1984 Ford Transit MkII Important role -
1987 Iveco-Unic T-Range Important role -
1987 Renault 5 Important role -
1996 Case Poclain 988 Minor role
Fred Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Фред” and “弗雷德”.
- Also known as
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- Фред
- 弗雷德
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The French Detective, Workers for the Good Lord and Le petit lieutenant.
Fred FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Fred, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fred?
Fred runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Fred released?
Fred was released on March 12, 1997.
Who directed Fred?
Fred was directed by Pierre Jolivet.
More films by Pierre Jolivet Who is in the cast of Fred?
Fred stars Vincent Lindon as Fred, François Berléand as Barrère and Roschdy Zem as Nouchi, among 15 credited actors.
Does Fred have a post-credit scene?
No. Fred has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Fred in?
The original language of Fred is French.
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