French short adaptation of Herman Melville's classic. The employee of a lawyer is in a mental hospital following a scandal. Some time later, he finds his employer.
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Jean-Pierre Lajournade
Bartleby
Also in
La Fin des Pyrénées
Le joueur de quilles
Olivier de Magny
The Lawyer
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Gérard Guérin
A servile employee
Also in
Safrana or Freedom of Speech
Jean-Patrick Manchette
A servile employee
François Porcile
A servile employee
Jacques Prayer
A servile employee
Known for
Out 1
Jean-Louis van Belle
A servile employee
Also in
Pervertissima
Midnight Meeting
Jacques Garnier
The boss aware of his responsibilities
No other roles listed
Willy Braque
The nurse
Known for
The Demoniacs
Lips of Blood
Jean-Pierre Bastid Director · Herman Melville Author François Migeat Cinematographer
First release May 1, 1970 · Produced in Belgium, France
Production
Belgium · France
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Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 1, 1970
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
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