L'Argent (1983)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 25min
- Crime, Drama
- 18 May 1983 (France)
- Movie
A counterfeit bill that starts off as a schoolboy prank leads to incarceration and violence.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Christian Patey | ... |
Yvon Targe
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Vincent Risterucci | ... |
Lucien
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Caroline Lang | ... |
Elise
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Sylvie Van den Elsen | ... |
Grey Haired Woman
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Michel Briguet | ... |
Grey Haired Woman's Father
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Béatrice Tabourin | ... |
La photographe
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Didier Baussy | ... |
Le photographe
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Marc Ernest Fourneau | ... |
Norbert
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Bruno Lapeyre | ... |
Martial
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François-Marie Banier |
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Alain Aptekman |
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Jeanne Aptekman | ... |
Yvette
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Dominique Mullier |
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Jacques Behr |
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Gilles Durieux |
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Alain Bourguignon |
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André Cler | ... |
Père de Norbert
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Claude Cler | ... |
Norbert's Mother
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Anne de Kervazdoué |
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Bernard Lamarche-Vadel |
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Pierre Tessier |
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Éric Franquelin | ... |
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Jean-Louis Berdot |
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Yves Martin |
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Luc Solente |
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Valérie Mercier |
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Alexandre Pasche |
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Jean-Michel Coletti |
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Stéphane Villette |
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Directed by
| Robert Bresson | ||
Written by
| Lev Tolstoy | ... | (inspired by "Faux billet" by) (as Tolstoï) |
| Robert Bresson | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Antoine Gannagé | ... | executive producer |
| Jean-Marc Henchoz | ... | producer |
| Daniel Toscan du Plantier | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Pasqualino De Santis | ||
| Emmanuel Machuel | ||
Editing by
| Jean-François Naudon | ||
Production Design by
| Pierre Guffroy | ||
Costume Design by
| Monique Dury | ||
Production Management
| Richard Dupuy | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Olivier Péray | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean-Marc Lentretien | ... | sound mix technician |
| Jacques Maumont | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean-Louis Ughetto | ... | sound engineer |
| Luc Yersin | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michel Abramowicz | ... | first assistant camera |
Music Department
| Johann Sebastian Bach | ... | composer: additional music |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AMLF (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1983) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinecom Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Istituto Luce-Italnoleggio Cinematografico (1985) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Bowjapan (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Art Free (2009) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- Musidora Films (1984) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Accent Film Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Artificial Eye
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- IVC (2018) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Kinokuniya (2002) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- The Criterion Collection (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Guild of Television Camera Professionals (GTC) (titles)
- Kodak (film negative)
- Locarno International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Last film directed by Robert Bresson. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Road to Bresson (1984). 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. See more » |