Second Chance (1976)
Si c'était à refaire (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 45min
- Drama
- 01 Oct 1976 (France)
- Movie
Catherine has just served a prison sentence for complicity in the murder of her boss who raped her. There she gives birth to a son, Simon. After her release she wants to make up for the lost years and tries to built up a close relationship...
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| Catherine Deneuve | ... |
Catherine
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| Anouk Aimée | ... |
Sarah
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| Charles Denner | ... |
L'avocat
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| Francis Huster | ... |
Patrick
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Colette Baudot | ... |
Lucienne
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Jean-Jacques Briot | ... |
Simon / Catherine's son
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| Jean-Pierre Kalfon | ... |
Le bijoutier / Jeweler
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Manuella Papatakis | ... |
La fille de Sarah / Sarah's daughter
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| Niels Arestrup | ... |
Henri Lanot
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Georges Staquet |
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| Jacques Villeret | ... |
L'agent immobilier / The real estate agent
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Albina du Boisrouvray |
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Paul Bellaiche |
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Richard Caron |
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| Zoé Chauveau | ... |
Zoé
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| Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu | ... |
Claude Blame
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Paul Deheuvels |
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François Dalou |
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Nicole Desailly | ... |
Une gardienne de prison
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Marie-Pierre de Gérando |
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Paul Giannoli |
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Martin Loeb |
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Alexandre Mnouchkine |
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René Morard |
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Chantal Mercier |
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Monique Persicot |
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Jean-François Rémi | ... |
Le banquier
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Michel Ruhl |
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Laurence Schuman |
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Harry Walter |
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Philippe Ziskind |
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Françoise Hardy | ... |
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| Élie Chouraqui | ... |
Le dragueur (uncredited)
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Betty Mars | ... |
Betty Mars (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Claude Lelouch | ||
Written by
| Claude Lelouch | ... | () |
Produced by
| Claude Lelouch | ... | producer |
Music by
| Francis Lai | ||
Cinematography by
| Jacques Lefrançois | ||
Editing by
| Georges Klotz | ||
Editorial Department
| Hugues Darmois | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Arlette Gordon | ||
Production Design by
| Eric Moulard | ||
Costume Design by
| Colette Baudot | ||
Makeup Department
| Jean-Pierre Eychenne | ... | makeup artist |
| Martine Lelouch | ... | hair stylist |
| Christiane Madrigali | ... | makeup artist |
| Renata Magnanti | ... | hair stylist |
| Ludovic Paris | ... | hair stylist |
| Goffredo Rocchetti | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michel Bernede | ... | unit manager |
| Raymond Leplont | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Didier Bertrand | ... | second assistant director |
| Élie Chouraqui | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| André Davalan | ... | property master |
| Emile Potier | ... | assistant decorator |
Sound Department
| Paul Bertault | ... | sound mixer |
| Daniel Couteau | ... | foley artist |
| Jean Fontaine | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Harald Maury | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Henri Cayrol | ... | key grip |
| Serge Cry | ... | gaffer |
| Emmanuel Demorgon | ... | assistant camera |
| Léon Esconjaureguy | ... | electrician |
| Yves Fayt | ... | grip |
| Charles Jobert | ... | assistant camera |
| André Perlstein | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christiane Fageol | ... | costumer (as Christiane Aumand) |
| Madeleine Petit | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Christian Gaubert | ... | music arranger |
Transportation Department
| Raymond Borne | ... | driver |
| Edmondo | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Adrienne Bacou | ... | assistant accountant |
| Eugène Bellin | ... | production accountant |
| Lise Ferran | ... | administrator |
| Tania Zazulinsky | ... | administrator (as Tania) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Les Artistes Associés (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (UA) (1977) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists (1977) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists Classics (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Saravah (music edition)
- Au vieux campeur (equipment)
- Cycles C.N.C. (equipment)
- Eurocitel (titles)
- Société Vincara (equipment)
- Studios de Billancourt (auditorium)
Storyline
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Catherine has just served a prison sentence for complicity in the murder of her boss who raped her. There she gives birth to a son, Simon. After her release she wants to make up for the lost years and tries to built up a close relationship to her already grown-up son. Despite some tensions when she finds out that he has a love affair with her best girl-friend, her efforts work out and in the "happy" end they become a real family when she finds the perfect lover - Simon's teacher. Written by Antje Kuechler |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #7.4 (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Femme parmi les Femmes See more » |