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L'argent (1983)

PG 85 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   18 May 1983 (France)
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A forged 500-franc note is cynically passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Bresson

Writers:

Robert Bresson, Leo Tolstoy (short story "Faux billet")

Stars:

Christian Patey, Sylvie Van den Elsen and Michel Briguet
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christian Patey Christian Patey ...
Vincent Risterucci Vincent Risterucci ...
Lucien
Caroline Lang Caroline Lang ...
Elise
Sylvie Van den Elsen Sylvie Van den Elsen ...
Grey Haired Woman
Michel Briguet Michel Briguet ...
Grey Haired Woman's Father
Béatrice Tabourin Béatrice Tabourin ...
Didier Baussy Didier Baussy ...
Marc Ernest Fourneau Marc Ernest Fourneau ...
Norbert
Bruno Lapeyre Bruno Lapeyre ...
Martial
François-Marie Banier François-Marie Banier
Alain Aptekman Alain Aptekman
Jeanne Aptekman Jeanne Aptekman ...
Yvette
Dominique Mullier Dominique Mullier
Jacques Behr Jacques Behr
Gilles Durieux Gilles Durieux
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Storyline

A forged 500-franc note is cynically passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is - which will have devastating consequences on his life, causing him to turn to crime and murder... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>  

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Note | Murder | Mother Daughter Relationship | Handcuffs | Family Relationships  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

France | Switzerland

Language:

French | Latin

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Eôs Films, France 3 Cinéma, Marion's Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Argentina: (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Last film directed by Robert Bresson. See more »

Quotes

Yvon Targe: [to the guy who sent him to jail] You have me on your conscience. You have to answer for that now.
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