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Ernest Menzer appeared in two French New Wave films directed by Jean-Luc Godard in the mid-1960s. In Band of Outsiders, released in 1964, Menzer played Arthur's Uncle, a minor but credited role within the ensemble cast. The film is recognized for its stylized pacing and playful tone, blending crime narrative with experimental techniques, and Menzer's appearance contributes to the film's offbeat atmosphere.
In Weekend, released in 1967, Menzer took on a dual credited and uncredited role as Ernest - le Cuisinier / Le Boucher du FLSO. The film is known for its fragmented narrative and absurdist critique of bourgeois society, and Menzer's presence is noted in the culinary and butchery sequences, adding to the film's unsettling, chaotic tone. His work in these films situates him within the cre…
