Let the Corpses Tan

Let the Corpses Tan (French: Laissez bronzer les cadavres) is a 2017 neo-Western crime film directed and written by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani. The film is based on the novel Laissez bronzer les cadavres by Jean-Patrick Manchette and Jean-Pierre Bastid. The film involves a gang of thieves who obtain 250 kg (550 lb) of stolen gold who arrive at the home of an artist who is caught in a love triangle. The scenario quickly escalates into a day-long gun fight between police and robbers.

Let the Corpses Tan
Theatrical release poster
FrenchLaissez bronzer les cadavres
Directed byHélène Cattet
Bruno Forzani
Screenplay by
  • Hélène Cattet
  • Bruno Forzani
Based on
Laissez bronzer les cadavres
by
Produced by
  • Eve Commenge
  • François Cognard
Starring
CinematographyManuel Dacosse
Edited byBernard Beets
Production
companies
  • Anonymes Films
  • Tobina Film
Release dates
  • 4 August 2017 (2017-08-04) (Locarno Film Festival)
  • 18 October 2017 (2017-10-18) (France)
  • 10 January 2018 (2018-01-10) (Belgium)
Running time
92 minutes
Countries
  • Belgium
  • France
LanguageFrench
Box office$93,409

Let the Corpses Tan received eight nominations at the 9th Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Cattet and Forzani, winning three.

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