At 73, France's ex-president, Emile Beaufort, faces declining health, but he still plays a vigorous role behind the scenes as a philosopher and, potentially, as a power broker. In particular, his relationship with Philippe Chalamont comes...
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| Jean Gabin | ... |
Émile Beaufort
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| Bernard Blier | ... |
Philippe Chalamont
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| Renée Faure | ... |
Mademoiselle Milleran
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| Henri Crémieux | ... |
Antoine Monteil
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| Alfred Adam | ... |
François - le chauffeur
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| Louis Seigner | ... |
Lauzet-Duchet
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Georges Adet | ... |
Un ministre
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Albert Michel | ... |
Un gendarme
(as Albert-Michel)
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| Aram Stephan |
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Louis Arbessier | ... |
Jussieu
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Christiane Barry |
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Charles Bouillaud | ... |
Un gendarme en faction
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Charles Cullum | ... |
Sir Merryl
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| André Dalibert | ... |
Un gendarme en faction
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Françoise Deldick | ... |
Huguette
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| Philippe March | ... |
(as Aimé de March)
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| Hélène Dieudonné | ... |
Gabrielle - la cuisinière
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Gérard Fallec |
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Micheline Gary |
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Émile Genevois | ... |
L'homme en vélo
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| Gabriel Gobin | ... |
Un gendarme en faction
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Georges Hubert |
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Jean Juillard |
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| Pierre Larquey | ... |
Augustin
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| Raoul Marco |
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| Jacques Marin | ... |
Le chauffeur du car
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| Jean Martinelli | ... |
Un ministre
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| Pierre Moncorbier | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Maurice Nasil | ... |
Le curé
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Henri Nassiet | ... |
Un ministre
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Michel Nastorg | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Jean Ozenne | ... |
Un ministre
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André Philip |
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Gisèle Préville |
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Albert Simono | ... |
Un photographe
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| Robert Vattier | ... |
Docteur Fumet
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Colin Mann |
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Andrès | ... |
Un parlementaire (uncredited)
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Yves Arcanel | ... |
Gilbert (uncredited)
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Marc Arian | ... |
Un Domestique de la Chambre du Conseil (uncredited)
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| Antoine Balpêtré | ... |
Un ministre (uncredited)
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Charles Bayard | ... |
François Aubert, parlementaire (uncredited)
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Jacques Berger | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Marcel Bernier | ... |
Un homme au concert (uncredited)
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Robert Berri | ... |
Un journaliste (uncredited)
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René Berthier | ... |
Un parlementaire (uncredited)
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Marcel Charvey | ... |
(uncredited)
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Amy Collin | ... |
(uncredited)
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Henri Cote | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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| Albert Daumergue | ... |
Un journaliste (uncredited)
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Jean Degrave | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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Maurice Dorléac | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Van Doude | ... |
Un journaliste anglais (uncredited)
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| Pierre Maguelon | ... |
Un parlementaire (uncredited)
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| Marie Mansart | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Héléna Manson | ... |
Madame Taupin (uncredited)
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| Hans Meyer | ... |
Un motard (uncredited)
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Jean Michaud | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jacques Monod | ... |
Mulstein (uncredited)
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| Bernard Musson | ... |
Le portier (uncredited)
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José Pantieri | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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| Dominique Rozan | ... |
Un journaliste (uncredited)
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| Claude Vernier | ... |
Journaliste allemand (uncredited)
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Léon Zitrone | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri Verneuil | ||
Written by
| Georges Simenon | ... | (novel) |
| Michel Audiard | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Henri Verneuil | ... | (adaptation) |
| Michel Audiard | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Jacques Bar | ... | producer |
| Raymond Froment | ... | producer |
| Ernest Rupp | ... | producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Louis Page | ||
Editing by
| Jacques Desagneaux | ||
Editorial Department
| Roger Cacheux | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jacques Colombier | ||
Makeup Department
| Yvonne Gasperina | ... | makeup artist (as Gasperina) |
Production Management
| Colette Boréal | ... | unit production manager (as Paulette Boreal) |
| Paul Joly | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Velin | ... | first assistant director |
| Michel Wyn | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Clément Hurel | ... | poster artist |
| André Labussière | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Jean Rieul | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Jean Fouchet | ... | titles |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Dumaître | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire | ... | music played by |
| Maurice Jarre | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucile Costa | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Tamasa Distribution (Italy) (theatrical)
- UFA Film Hansa (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- UFA-Cormacico (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- KinoVista (2007) (Russia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Poste Parisien (sound post-production)
- Western Electric (sound recording system)
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| Plot Summary |
At 73, France's ex-president, Emile Beaufort, faces declining health, but he still plays a vigorous role behind the scenes as a philosopher and, potentially, as a power broker. In particular, his relationship with Philippe Chalamont comes into play: Chalamont seems in line to be the next Prime Minister, and Beaufort's history with him is long, deep, and problematic. As Beaufort dictates his memoirs, his narrative take us to occasions, 15 and 20 years before, in which Chalamont and he clashed. Chalamont is not without talent and guile: he comes directly to Beaufort to see if they can sort things out. What will Beaufort, ill health and all, do?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Amy Collin. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Le siècle de Simenon (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ouverture du Vaisseau Fantôme See more » |