A middle-aged businessman faces bankruptcy after his partner's suicide and a rival's unscrupulous offer to buy his company. Determined to avoid the trap, he finds an unexpected solution through a prostitute.
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Michel Piccoli
Simon Léotard
Known for
We Have a Pope
Contempt
Ottavia Piccolo
Mado
Known for
Have You Met Claudia?
Zorro
Romy Schneider
Hélène
Known for
Sissi
The Trial
Jacques Dutronc
Pierre
Known for
Van Gogh
Nightcap
Julien Guiomar
Lépidon
Known for
The Wing or the Thigh?
Asterix and the Big Fight
Charles Denner
Reynald Manecca
Known for
The Man Who Loved Women
The Night Caller
Claude Dauphin
Vaudable
Known for
Barbarella
Le Plaisir
Michel Aumont
Aimé Barachet
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
The ComDads
Jean Bouise
André
Known for
The Big Blue
Nikita
Benoît Allemane
Antoine
Known for
Mune: Guardian of the Moon
Santa's Apprentice
André Falcon
Mathelin
Known for
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Stolen Kisses
Jacques Richard
Girbal
Known for
The Things of Life
The Dominici Affair
Claude Sautet Director · Claude Néron Screenplay Philippe Sarde Composer
United States release January 20, 1978 · Produced in Germany, France, Italy · Production Les Films La Boétie, Terra-Filmkunst
Production
Italgema Roma
Production
Les Films La Boétie
Production
Terra-Filmkunst
Production
Les Films de la Boétie
Production
Germany · France · Italy
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Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · October 27, 1976
Theatrical
United States · January 20, 1978
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
Belgium
June 16, 1977 · Limited theatrical · Gent
Germany
December 16, 1976 · Theatrical · West Germany
Poland
September 1, 1978 · Theatrical
Serbia
February 12, 1977 · Premiere · Belgrade 'FEST77'
Türkiye
January 1, 1982 · Theatrical
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