A Pain in the Ass
1973 | 85m | French
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Édouard Molinaro |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Francis Veber |
| Staring: |
| Ralf Milan, a hitman, arrives in Montpellier to kill an important witness. He checks in a hotel without knowing that his neighbour has become neurotic after his wife left him. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 20, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Édouard Molinaro |
| Writer: | Francis Veber |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | suicide, hotel, suicide attempt, hitman, run away, psychiatrist |
| Production Companies | Rizzoli Film, Mondex Films, Oceania Film, Les Films Ariane |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Feb 22, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lino Ventura | Ralf Milan |
| Jacques Brel | François Pignon |
| Caroline Cellier | Louise Pignon |
| Jean-Pierre Darras | Dr. Edgar Fuchs |
| Nino Castelnuovo | Bellhop, room boy |
| Michele Gammino | Pregnant woman husband |
| Xavier Depraz | Louis Randoni |
| François Dyrek | Félix, saboteur |
| André Valardy | Jerry, hitchhiker |
| Angela Cardile | Pregnant woman |
| Jean-Louis Tristan | Hotel inspector |
| Jean Franval | Truck driver |
| Pierre Collet | Butcher |
| Arlette Balkis | Patient |
| Jacques Galland | Maître Chamfort, notary |
| Liza Braconnier | Mrs. Randoni (uncredited) |
| Pierre Forget | Félix (uncredited) |
| Sylvain Lévignac | Nurse at the psychiatric clinic (uncredited) |
| Édouard Molinaro | Café owner (uncredited) |
| Eric Vasberg | Rally driver (uncredited) |
| Jacques Paoli | Self (voice) (uncredited) |
| Serge Sauvion | Sponsor of the attack (voice) (uncredited) |
| Georges Guéret | Nurse at the psychiatric clinic (uncredited) |
| Roland Neunreuther | Driver (uncredited) |
| Jacques Van Dooren | Nurse at the psychiatric clinic (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Édouard Molinaro | Director |
| Francis Veber | Screenplay, Theatre Play |
| Jacques Brel | Original Music Composer |
| François Rauber | Original Music Composer |
| Raoul Coutard | Director of Photography |
| Monique Isnardon | Editor |
| Robert Isnardon | Editor |
| Eric Vasberg | Stunts, Stunt Double |
| François de Lamothe | Production Design |
| Jacques Brizzio | Set Decoration |
| Jean-Louis Ducarme | Sound |
| Alex Pront | Sound |
| Raymond Leplont | Production Manager |
| Philippe Monnier | Assistant Director |
| Fred Runel | Assistant Director |
| Alain Nauroy | Assistant Director |
| Robert Christidès | Set Dresser |
| Pierre Duquesne | Assistant Production Design, Assistant Art Director |
| Claude Moesching | Assistant Art Director |
| Elise Servet-Larocque | Set Dresser |
| Jean-Louis Trinquier | Props |
| Gaston Demède | Sound Recordist |
| Pierre Rosso | Stunts |
| Jean Garcenot | Camera Operator |
| Étienne George | Still Photographer |
| Georges Liron | Camera Operator |
| Marcel Azzola | Musician |
| Hélène Sébillotte | Script Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Georges Dancigers | Producer |
| Alexandre Mnouchkine | Producer |
| Robert Amon | Associate Producer |
| Ennio Nobili | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 679 | 853 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 638 | 864 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 198 | 438 |