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* ContemplateOurNavels: Benoit enjoys philosophizing about life, even though it's usually a lot of baloney that he just says to make himself look smarter than he really is.

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* ContemplateOurNavels: Benoit enjoys philosophizing about life, even though it's usually a [[IceCreamKoan lot of baloney baloney]] that he just says to make himself [[FeigningIntelligence look smarter than he really is.is]].



* FeigningIntelligence: Benoit fashions himself as a refined, [[WickedCultured sophisticated]] and worldly professional, but it gradually becomes apparent that he's just a pretentious street thug keeping up the act to fuel his massive ego.



* FrightDeathtrap: Benoit and the filmmakers interview an old lady in her living room when Benoit suddenly shoves his gun to her face and '''SCREAMS AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS''' to scare her into a fatal heart attack. [[BlackComedy Which saves him a bullet.]]

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* FrightDeathtrap: Benoit and the filmmakers interview are interviewing an old lady in her living room when Benoit suddenly shoves his gun to her face and '''SCREAMS AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS''' to scare her into a fatal heart attack. [[BlackComedy Which saves him a bullet.]]



* MaleFrontalNudity: Only one notable aversion: When Benoit wants to check the dead night watchman's size the camera moves away after his zipper is unzipped so the viewer does not see anything. In all other cases, played straight.

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* MaleFrontalNudity: Only one notable aversion: When Benoit wants to check the dead night watchman's size the camera moves away after his zipper is unzipped so the viewer does not see anything. In all other cases, it's played straight.



* MoodWhiplash: At first Benoît comes across as funny and amusing. Even his murders are committed in a funny fashion. Then the mood starts to change and the crimes he commits become more disturbing...

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* MoodWhiplash: At The film practically specialises in this, especially during the first Benoît comes across as funny half, regularly cutting between cosy, almost idyllic snapshots of Benoit's daily life and amusing. Even his murders are committed in a funny fashion. Then the mood starts to change and the crimes he commits become more disturbing...brutal crimes.

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