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A scarecrow walks into a train car and meets a Russian clown. Surrealism ensues.
TMDB
100
IMDb
50

Le Mangeur de lune (1994)

absurdistwhimsicalFrench-weird

Overview

Comedy

A man thinks he's a scarecrow. He meets a Russian clown on a train.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Chick Ortega commits fully to scarecrow physicality

Direction

Dai Sijie keeps absurdity grounded in genuine sweetness

Costume

The scarecrow outfit is somehow perfect and terrible

Best for:Solo: Late night when you want weird without commitment·Date Night: Test if they vibe with your unhinged taste·Streaming: That 80-minute palate cleanser between binges
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Director

Dai Sijie

ReleasedOct 12, 1994
Runtime1h 20m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Paris New York Production

Top Cast

Chick Ortega

Chick Ortega

Marcel

Catherine Hiegel

Catherine Hiegel

Mathilde

Rufus

Rufus

Simon

Geneviève Fontanel

Geneviève Fontanel

La mere de Marcel

Jacques Mathou

Jacques Mathou

Le second chef douanier

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Cultural

Dai Sijie was a Chinese filmmaker who found his voice in French cinema, bringing outsider perspective to European absurdism.

Trivia

The film barely exists online—TMDB has zero ratings because almost no one has seen it. You're now part of an elite club of maybe hundreds.

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