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18/05/1983 Crime, Drama 1h 25m
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Overview

A forged 500-franc note is 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.

  1. Robert Bresson

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Christian Patey

    Yvon Targe

  2. Vincent Risterucci

    Lucien

  3. Sylvie Van Den Elsen

    Grey Haired Woman

  4. Michel Briguet

    Grey Haired Woman's Father

  5. Caroline Lang

    Elise

  6. Marc Ernest Fourneau

    Norbert

  7. Jean-Frédéric Ducasse

  8. Didier Baussy

  9. Jeanne Aptekman

    Yvette

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-01-01
The sentiment of this film is rather horribly - and effectively - cynical. A dodgy 500 Franc note is being circulated amongst businesses and people who know it isn't real. Until, that is, is falls into the hands of honest delivery driver "Yvon" (Christian Patey) who has no idea that he is about to become the victim of this scam. His boss insists that the pretty skint man make good the loss and his options are limited. Petty crime seems the obvious solution and so he hooks up with some would-be bank robbers. Needless to say, that goes awry and soon the young lad is facing a lengthy prison term ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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