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A Belgian 1992 [[Black Comedy]] [[Mockumentary]] directed by and starring Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux and André Bonzel, following a [[Serial Killer]] as he goes about his business.

 

The film was made on a shoe-string budget and therefore made as cheaply as possible. Everything was filmed in black-and-white and the three directors are also the three main actors. Supporting actors are friends and family members, which only adds to the realism. Despite its financial limitations it became a powerful, sometimes funny, often disturbing satire on television's obsession with real-life violence. The film also became a [[Cult Classic]] outside Belgium.

 

* [[Affably Evil]]: Benoit is thoroughly charming and [[Complete Monster|murderous]].

* [[Black Comedy]]

* [[Villain Protagonist]]

* [[Wicked Cultured]]: Benoit has pretensions of this; he speaks knowledgeably on such subjects as architecture and classical music, and what he lacks in actual knowledge he makes up in enthusiasm.

 

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