A young Parisian advertising executive becomes so captivated by the unsettling charm of his mysterious new employer that he eventually abandons his family and friends, viewing it a privilege to let the ubiquitous employer take over his home, his life, his desire. Only his wife remains suspicious, recognizing both the pathos and the evil in the man’s soul-stealing power.
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Gérard Lanvin
Louis Coline
Known for
Camping
A Gang Story
Michel Piccoli
Bertrand Malair
Known for
We Have a Pope
Contempt
Nathalie Baye
Nina Coline
Known for
Catch Me If You Can
It's Only the End of the World
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
François Lingre
Known for
Weekend
Confidentially Yours
Madeleine Cheminat
Yvette, la grand-mère de Louis
Known for
All Fired Up
Jean-François Balmer
Paul Belais
Known for
In the House
Madame Bovary
Pierre Michaël
Gérard Doutre
Known for
The African
Victor Garrivier
le père de Nina
Known for
French Kiss
The Returned
Dominique Blanchar
la mère de Nina
Known for
L'Avventura
Decision Before Dawn
Kathy Kriegel
Véronique
Also in
Zirkus Humberto
A Tale of Two Cities
Ariane Lartéguy
Salomé
Known for
Men Prefer Fat Girls
Pierre Granier-Deferre Director · Christopher Frank Screenplay Philippe Sarde Composer
United States release October 1, 1982 · Produced in France · Production Sara Films
Production
Films A2
Production
Sara Films
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France
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Original title
Une étrange affaire
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · December 23, 1981
Theatrical
United States · October 1, 1982
Theatrical
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