Man Bites Dog

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A mockumentary about a Belgian serial killer with a love of classical music.

  • Directors

    Benoît Poelvoorde, André Bonzel, Rémy Belvaux

  • With

    Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux, Jenny Drye, Malou Madou

  • Belgium 1992. 96min

  • 35mm

  • Certificate

    18

  • English subtitles

The closest thing to a comedy to be found in this programme, this Belgian mockumentary follows a crudely charismatic serial killer who is delighted to be the subject of a documentary that will cover his thoughts on the ‘craft of murder’ and classical music. Filmed by then-students in cheap, stark black-and-white, Man Bites Dog’s smorgasbord of depravity defines audacity.

Contains scenes of graphic violence that some viewers may find distressing.