A prisoner escapes and kidnaps a woman with her he falls in love. He's involved in a bad business where politicians and underworld are leading the dance. He'll die like the albatross in Baudelaire's poem.
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Jean-Pierre Mocky
Stef Tassel
Known for
Godard Mon Amour
Kill the Referee
Marion Game
Paula Cavalier
Known for
Asterix and the Vikings
The Restroom Robbery
Paul Müller
President Ernest Cavalier
Known for
Fantozzi Against the Wind
Journey to Italy
André Le Gall
Councilor Lucien Grimm
Known for
Daisy Town
René-Jean Chauffard
Commissioner Gaber
Also in
Blood and Roses
The Big Wash
Francis Terzian
Biker Martial
Also in
The Student
Choice of Arms
Jean-Marie Richier
Poirier, biker
Also in
Joan the Maid I: The Battles
Thérèse II: La Mission
Robert Berri
Guardian's friend
Known for
Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese
The Annuity
Dominique Zardi
Paula's attacker
Known for
Les Misérables
Delicatessen
Marcel Pérès
Pierson
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Children of Paradise
Michel Bertay
Mazeran
Known for
The Dominici Affair
Happy New Year
Roger Corbeau
Hébrard
Jean-Pierre Mocky Director · Claude Veillot Writer Raphaël Delpard Writer
First release September 8, 1971 · Produced in France · Production Balzac Films, Belstar Productions
Production
Profilm
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Balzac Films
Production
Belstar Productions
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France
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Original title
L'Albatros
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 8, 1971
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Finland
May 12, 1972 · Theatrical
France
September 21, 2022 · Physical · Blu-ray, restored version
September 13, 2023 · Theatrical · Re-release, restored version
Germany
February 27, 1976 · TV · West Germany
November 1, 2023 · Digital · Restored version
Greece
December 4, 1972 · Theatrical
Poland
January 1, 1974 · Theatrical
Türkiye
January 7, 1973 · Theatrical
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