The Body of My Enemy
6.6
A man accused of murder discovers a trail of corruption leading to the powerful family of his former love. Going underground, he seeks allies in a town where trust is scarce.
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Cast
22 people
Jean-Paul Belmondo
François Leclercq
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Bernard Blier
Jean-Baptiste Liégeard
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Crooks in Clover
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Marie-France Pisier
Gilberte Liégeard
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Ace of Aces
Antoine and Colette
René Lefèvre
Pierre Leclercq
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The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Le Million
François Perrot
Raphaël Di Massa
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Exploits of a Young Don Juan
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Daniel Ivernel
Victor Verbruck (le maire)
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Borsalino and Co.
Ulysses
Claude Brosset
Oscar (le videur-gigolo)
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OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
Cop or Hood
Yvonne Gaudeau
Madame Beaumont-Liégard
Known for
Out of It
Michel Beaune
l'ami d'enfance
Known for
The Professional
The Loner
Nicole Garcia
Hélène Mauve
Known for
Lupin
Who You Think I Am
Gabriel Jabbour
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Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Le Truand Blond
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Henri Verneuil Director · Michel Audiard Screenplay Félicien Marceau Author
Worldwide gross $13M · Budget $2.6M · First release October 13, 1976
Box office
Budget
$2,552,781
Worldwide gross
$13,300,000
Gross vs. budget
5.2×
Production
Andrea Films
Production
Cerito Films
Production
France
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Languages
Original title
Le Corps de mon ennemi
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · October 13, 1976
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
February 17, 2026 · TV · Paris Première
August 29, 2026 · TV · Ciné+ Classic
Germany
January 28, 1977 · Theatrical
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