Not for, or Against (Quite the Contrary) (2003)
Ni pour, ni contre (bien au contraire) (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 51min
- Crime, Drama
- 05 Mar 2003 (Belgium)
- Movie
"Ni Pour, Ni Contre" tracks the fall of a young TV camerawoman, Caty, after she becomes involved with a group of petty criminals and their enigmatic leader, Jean. The gang lives hand to mouth until the day Jean plans a daring bank for...
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| Marie Gillain | ... |
Caty
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| Vincent Elbaz | ... |
Jean
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| Simon Abkarian | ... |
Freddy Karparian dit Lecarpe
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| Zinedine Soualem | ... |
Mouss
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Dimitri Storoge | ... |
Loulou
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| Natacha Lindinger | ... |
Caprice
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Jocelyn Lagarrigue | ... |
Gilles - télesurveillance
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Pierre-Ange Le Pogam | ... |
Le Directeur du Dépôt
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| Diane Kruger | ... |
La call-girl du Directeur
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| Thierry Levaret | ... |
Le Vigile
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| Michaël Abiteboul | ... |
Bernard - Le King
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| Robert Plagnol | ... |
Le Journaliste Caprice
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Michaël Tissier | ... |
Anthony Karparian, le fils de Freddy
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Didier Menin | ... |
Concierge Marriott
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Thierry Flamand | ... |
Le Journaliste
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| Cédric Klapisch | ... |
Le Journaliste
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Marie Chevalier | ... |
Entraîneuse du Doge
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Tiffany Breuvart | ... |
Entraîneuse du Doge
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Esse Lawson | ... |
Entraîneuse du Doge
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Igor Skreblin | ... |
Le Grand
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| Hocine Choutri | ... |
Paulo
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| Camille Natta | ... |
Liz
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Aline Chaud | ... |
La Femme de chambre
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Patrick Colucci | ... |
Bijoutier 1
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Laurent Besançon | ... |
Bijoutier 2
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| Jacques Gallo | ... |
Collègue du bijoutier 3
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Frédérique Gautier | ... |
Bijoutier 3
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Beatrix Malthys | ... |
Brigitte Karparian
(as Béatrix Martin Malthys)
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Clara Pirali | ... |
La Femme de Gilles
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Pierrette Santiago | ... |
La Voisine de Beuzeville
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Maud Skaky | ... |
Une danseuse du Doge
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Sylvaine Stefano | ... |
Une danseuse du Doge
(as Sylvaine Soldano)
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Hayley Gibbs | ... |
Une danseuse du Doge
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Kirsty White | ... |
Une danseuse du Doge
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Christelle Celas | ... |
Une danseuse du Doge
(as Christelle Colas)
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Nabil Massad | ... |
L'Homme à la Mercedes
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Jean-François Theresin | ... |
Marcel
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Jean-Marie Ghanassin | ... |
Maître Leroux
(as Jean-Marie Ghanassia)
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Didier Perthuis | ... |
Patrick
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Laurette Paturel | ... |
La Femme du Vigile
(as Laurette Paturet)
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Léo Pizzel | ... |
Le Fils du Vigile
(as Léo Pizzol)
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Lorenzo Castillo | ... |
Jean à 12 ans
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André Bernard | ... |
Un client de Caprice
(as André Bouard)
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| Frankie Pain | ... |
Une entraîneuse
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Patty Pain | ... |
Une entraîneuse
(as Patty Palu)
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Laetitia Kelmayer | ... |
Une entraîneuse
(as Laetitia Kolmayer)
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Thierry Cazals | ... |
Un serveur
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Karim Clémenceau | ... |
Mec qui demande l'heure
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Stéphanie Montreux | ... |
Une danseuse du Doge
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Directed by
| Cédric Klapisch | ||
Written by
| Santiago Amigorena | ... | (scenario and dialogue) and |
| Cédric Klapisch | ... | (scenario and dialogue) and |
| Alexis Galmot | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
| Frank Henry | ... | (collaborating writer) |
| Philippe Roux | ... | (collaborating writer) |
Produced by
| Patrick Batteux | ... | executive producer: Miami / producer: second unit, Miami |
| Monte Christo | ... | executive music producer |
| Aïssa Djabri | ... | producer |
| Farid Lahouassa | ... | producer |
| Manuel Munz | ... | producer |
| Katia Panlou | ... | assistant line producer |
| Géraldine Polveroni | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| Loïc Dury | ... | (as Loïk Dury) |
| Mathieu Dury | ||
| Sylvia Howard | ||
| Charlie O | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruno Delbonnel | ||
Editing by
| Yannick Kergoat | ||
Editorial Department
| Olivier Gourlay | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sandro Lavezzi | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Emmanuel Le Ridant | ... | telecine dailies colorist |
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color timer |
| Mélanie Mourey | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Fabien Pascal | ... | color timer |
| Frederique Veillard | ... | assistant editor |
| Benjamin Weill | ... | additional assistant editor |
| Arnaud Cachau | ... | avid technician (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Frédérique Moidon | ||
Production Design by
| Thierry Flamand | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cécilia Blom | ||
Costume Design by
| Anne Schotte | ||
Makeup Department
| Mabi Anzalone | ... | additional makeup artist (as Maria Biagia Anzalone) |
| Maria Dolores Avellanas | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Laurence Boulet | ... | hair stylist |
| Laurie Cocheio | ... | key makeup artist: Miami (as Laurie Cocheo) |
| Céline Durand | ... | hair stylist |
| Bernard Floch | ... | key makeup artist |
| Odile Fourquin | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Christian Garcia | ... | additional hair stylist (as Christian 'Boris' Garcia) |
| Patrick Inzerillo | ... | additional hair stylist (as Patrick 'Lucio' Inzerillo) |
| Stéphane Malheu | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Muriel Martin | ... | hair stylist: Cannes |
| Jane Milon | ... | key hair stylist |
| Caroline Rebbot | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Fabienne Robineau | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Sandrine Roman | ... | additional key makeup artist |
| Bruce J. Samia | ... | hair stylist: Miami (as Bruce Samia) |
| Xenia Vanderlinden | ... | makeup artist: Cannes |
Production Management
| Albert Blasius | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Bernard Bolzinger | ... | production manager |
| Julie Bordes | ... | unit manager |
| Maxime Couteret | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Rita Duffey | ... | unit production manager: second unit, Miami |
| Samantha Goodowens | ... | production manager: second unit, Miami (as Samantha Petretti) |
| Claire Langmann | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vincent Dachet | ... | additional assistant director |
| Lola Doillon | ... | first assistant director |
| Ophélie Gelber | ... | second assistant director |
| Elisabeth Guthmann | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Cindy Le Templier | ... | second assistant director |
| Gabriel Levy | ... | third assistant director |
| Eric McGinty | ... | assistant director: US |
| Eric Pujol | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Leila Adjir | ... | set dresser |
| Vera Alibio | ... | painter |
| Jean-Marc Auriol | ... | sign painter |
| François Aïssa | ... | carpenter |
| Raphael Martin Barroso | ... | joiner (as Rafael Martin Barroso) |
| Paul Bellau | ... | carpenter |
| Pascal Bloquet | ... | painter (as Pascal Blocquet) |
| Patrick Boucher | ... | locksmith |
| Martin Boutilié | ... | locksmith |
| Alexandre Cardine | ... | ripper |
| Laurent Chalmandrier | ... | joiner |
| Samy Chans | ... | set decorator: Cannes |
| Isis Chevalier | ... | art department trainee |
| Tom Danos | ... | carpenter / trainee constructor |
| Luc Desportes | ... | storyboard artist |
| Xavier Dubech | ... | construction grip |
| Jade Flamand | ... | art department trainee |
| Frantz Fohrer | ... | construction grip |
| Jean-Claude Frequin | ... | joiner |
| Lionel Gazio | ... | trainee constructor |
| Antoine Gerber | ... | painter |
| Didier Guyard | ... | painter |
| Jean-François Huet | ... | joiner |
| Karine Huguet | ... | art department trainee |
| Christophe Inizan | ... | joiner |
| Jean-Christophe Joubert | ... | additional ripper |
| Michel Keel | ... | joiner |
| Emmanuel Lechat | ... | upholsterer |
| Françoise Lechat | ... | head upholsterer |
| Benoît Leclerc | ... | carpenter |
| Sandrine Magner | ... | art department coordinator |
| Corinne Martin | ... | sign painter |
| Yves Maufrey | ... | carpenter |
| Sylvie Mitault | ... | sign painter |
| Michael Monod | ... | key rigger |
| Philippe Moutard | ... | sign painter |
| Joel Nicolas | ... | key carpenter |
| Muriel Nicolle | ... | sculptor |
| David Nouyrit | ... | head painter |
| Leonardo Pancari | ... | joiner |
| Rose-Anne Payot | ... | art department trainee |
| Laurent Perrier | ... | propman: furniture |
| Aliocha Pican | ... | ripper |
| Didier Pineau | ... | construction grip |
| Frédéric Poulet | ... | painter |
| Stanislas Reydellet | ... | second assistant art director |
| Frédéric Rigaud | ... | sign painter |
| Jochen Rohrig | ... | construction grip |
| Bruno Rouvel | ... | carpenter |
| François Roux | ... | key sculptor |
| Didier Royer | ... | joiner |
| Annie Sabas | ... | painter |
| Maryse Saint-Maur | ... | sign painter |
| Martina Seeber | ... | sign painter |
| Manuel Swieton | ... | construction coordinator |
| Manuel Swisten | ... | joiner |
| Jean-Claude Tenes | ... | key constructor |
| Julie Terrazzoni | ... | painter |
| Christine Teulier | ... | props on set |
| Christian Vallat | ... | first assistant art director |
| Christian Van Oost | ... | sign painter |
| Marc Veissier | ... | painter |
| Yves Vial | ... | locksmith |
| Christine Vincent-Genod | ... | art department trainee |
| Bertrand Vuarnesson | ... | joiner |
| Stephane Vuigner | ... | head locksmith |
Sound Department
| Philippe Amouroux | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nicolas Becker | ... | foley artist |
| Julien Bourdeau | ... | sound transfer |
| Vincent Cosson | ... | sound recordist |
| Hélène de la Morinerie | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stan de Stabenroth | ... | additional second assistant sound |
| Assia Dnednia | ... | assistant foley artist (as Assia Zipper) |
| Ivan Dumas | ... | additional assistant sound |
| Michelle Flamand | ... | dialogue editor |
| Philippe Heissler | ... | sound editor |
| Cyril Holtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Olivier Le Vacon | ... | sound |
| Lionel Lebras | ... | post-synchronization boom operator |
| Nicolas Leroy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Stéphan Lucas | ... | sound recordist |
| Alain Lévy | ... | post-synchronization |
| Françoise Maulny | ... | post-synchronization |
| Cyril Moisson | ... | sound engineer: reduced crew |
| Michel Monier | ... | consultant: Dolby |
| Hubert Persat | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gréggory Poncelet | ... | sound recordist |
| David Rit | ... | sound engineer: reduced crew |
| Hervé Roux | ... | consultant: DTS |
| Paulin Sagna | ... | additional assistant sound |
| Julien Sicart | ... | sound assistant |
| Isabelle Tat | ... | post-synchronization |
Visual Effects by
| Luc Augereau | ... | visual effects producer |
| Nicolas David | ... | title design |
| David François | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Michel Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Bernard Chevreul | ... | stunts (as Bernard Chevreuil) |
| Pascaline Girardot | ... | stunts |
| Alain Guerillot | ... | stunts |
| Gérard Kohal | ... | stunts |
| Catherine Lebegue | ... | stunts |
| Stéphane Margot | ... | stunts |
| Christophe Marsaud | ... | stunts (as Christopher Marsaud) |
| Florent Mismetti | ... | stunts |
| Dany Roca | ... | stunts |
| Thierry Saelens | ... | stunts |
| François Schetelat | ... | stunts |
| Dan Schwarz | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Steltzer | ... | stunts |
| Jean-Pierre Suchet | ... | stunts |
| Alain Vanneville | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | technical consultant: stunts |
| Julien Vérité | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Patrick Allombert | ... | camera operator |
| Berto | ... | camera operator |
| Jean-Marc Berté | ... | rigging grip |
| Julien Bullat | ... | trainee assistant camera |
| Eric Catelan | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Mathieu Caudroy | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Yves Chaudesaigues | ... | rigging grip |
| Louis Coconnier | ... | crew: tracking shot |
| Maria D'Oria | ... | additional grip |
| Alexandra Dandry | ... | rigging grip |
| Stéphane Daverio | ... | additional grip: Cannes |
| Mostefa Djebbari | ... | additional electrician |
| Robert Dona | ... | grip |
| Michael Drouard | ... | rigging grip |
| Bruno Dubet | ... | key grip |
| Florent Duroc | ... | additional electrician: Cannes |
| Peter Farber | ... | first assistant camera: Miami |
| Isoline Favier | ... | rigging grip |
| Thierry Fonteny | ... | additional grip |
| Olivier Fortin | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Eric Gallet | ... | additional grip |
| Denis Garnier | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Michel Goderniaux | ... | additional electrician |
| Jason Goodowens | ... | key grip: Miami |
| Mike Hazen | ... | grip: Miami |
| Kevin Higgins | ... | grip: Miami |
| Antoine Husson | ... | additional grip |
| Gilles Husson | ... | additional grip |
| Dominique Lepage | ... | grip |
| Frédéric Loustalot | ... | electrician |
| Laurent Malek | ... | additional electrician |
| Frédéric Martin | ... | grip |
| Nicolas Martin | ... | crew: tracking shot |
| Caroline Massicart | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bill McConnell Jr. | ... | second assistant camera: Miami (as Bill McConnell) |
| Beatrice Mizrahi | ... | cinematographer: USA |
| Eric Monin | ... | electrician |
| Muriel Olivier | ... | additional electrician |
| Corinne Oréal | ... | additional assistant camera (as Corrine Oréal) |
| Vincent Panossian | ... | rigging grip |
| François Perrault-Alix | ... | grip |
| Jean-Baptiste Perrin | ... | electrician |
| Michel Petri | ... | additional grip |
| Jérôme Plon | ... | still photographer |
| Mathieu Poudevigne | ... | additional electrician: Cannes |
| Eric Ravel | ... | additional electrician |
| Gary Ryan | ... | gaffer: Miami |
| Michel Sabourdy | ... | gaffer |
| Thomas Sifegoalas | ... | grip |
| Christophe Sournac | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Pierre Supe | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Christophe Surbier | ... | additional grip |
| James Swanson | ... | aerial director of photography |
| Benoît Theunissen | ... | steadicam operator |
| Eric Thurot | ... | genie operator |
| Serge Thurot | ... | additional generator operator |
| Eric Vallée | ... | first assistant camera |
| Antoine Vidal | ... | crane operator: Super Technocrane |
Casting Department
| Yvan-Scott Ducourau | ... | casting assistant (as Scott Ducourau) |
| Anne Guillemard | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Félicie Leguay | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Marie-France Michel | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leila Adjir | ... | dresser |
| Georgina Guarasci | ... | wardrobe |
| Julie Miel | ... | costumer trainee |
Music Department
| Mathieu Dury | ... | music mixer (as Kouz-1) |
| Sylvia Howard | ... | musician: Voix |
| Christophe Minck | ... | musician: contrabass and harp (as Christophe Disco Minck) |
| Charlie O. | ... | musician: organ, piano and trumpet |
| Peter Von Poehl | ... | musician: guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nathalie Vierny | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jean-Claude Bonnichon | ... | car and van hire |
Additional Crew
| Jalal Aqdim | ... | set supervisor assistant |
| Thierry Artur | ... | administrator |
| Patrick Batteux | ... | technical means: SPAD Productions |
| Jean-Claude Bonnichon | ... | crew: tracking shot |
| Stéphane Bourdon | ... | armorer |
| Lee Brown | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Florence Clauazeille | ... | choreographer |
| Annie Devolder | ... | production accountant |
| Nathalie Engelmajer | ... | technical means: Stratégie Développement |
| Donna Farmer | ... | production accountant |
| Astrid Gavard | ... | press attache |
| Jean-Louise Grousset | ... | caterer (as Jean-Louis Grousset) |
| Kim Haggerty | ... | production coordinator: second unit |
| Charles Heidet | ... | car supplier |
| Rudy Kiefermeyer | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Jean-Claude Lecoq | ... | armorer |
| Christophe Maratier | ... | armorer |
| Nicolas Martin | ... | crew: tracking shot |
| Amir Medak | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Katia Panlou | ... | production secretary |
| Armand Rivas | ... | armorer |
| George Rodriguez | ... | tracking shot boat |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attache |
| Nicolas Sislian | ... | armorer |
| Stéphanie Valet | ... | assistant accountant |
| Emmanuel Vidhamali | ... | armorer |
| Patrick Yver | ... | skipper |
Thanks
| Marie Bargeburn | ... | thanks |
| Frédérique Cassereau | ... | thanks |
| Frank Henry | ... | thanks: script collaboration |
| Nathaniel Herzburg | ... | acknowledgment |
| Agnès Jaoui | ... | thanks |
| Eric Jung | ... | thanks |
| Alexandra Le Bret | ... | thanks |
| Annie Lemoine | ... | thanks |
| William Renard | ... | thanks |
| Philippe Roux | ... | special thanks |
| Nicolas Winckler | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Vertigo
- M6 Films (co-production)
- Ce Qui Me Meut Motion Pictures (co-production)
- TPS Star (participation)
- M6 (participation)
Distributors
- Bac Films (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Agora Films (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Equinoxe Films (2003) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Filmax (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
- LNK Filmes (2004) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Les Films de l'Elysée (2003) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (2004) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Mokép (2004) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Playtime Releasing (2003) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Pony Canyon Theatrical Films (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Divisa Home Video (2012) (Spain) (DVD)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (France) (VHS)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- M6 Droits Audiovisuels (2003) (World-wide)
- Synkronized (SKD) [us] (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- L'Etude et la Supervision des Trucages (L'E.S.T.) (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aerial Camera Systems (ACS) (helicopter cinematography)
- Agnès B. (thanks)
- Alga Boutique (equipment)
- Alga (equipment)
- Bogard (steadicam equipment)
- CICAR (grip equipment)
- Camera Car Systems (tracking shot car and van supplied by)
- Car Grip Films (grip equipment)
- Car Grip Films (technical vehicles)
- Chanel (thanks: Mademoiselle Marie Gillain porte des bijoux)
- Cine Echafaudage Services (scaffolding)
- Cinésyl (grip equipment)
- D.C. Audiovisuel (sound transfer)
- Dolce & Gabbana (thanks)
- Excalibur (end titles)
- Film Images (skating stock-shots)
- Flam & Co. (equipment)
- Flam and Co. (equipment)
- Furia Films (sound libraries)
- Gadjets Cuistots (catering)
- Gucci (thanks)
- Harden (fire extinguishers)
- Horizon Mars (editorial facilities)
- Kenzo (thanks)
- La Prestation (picture boat and car: CannesG7)
- Laboratoires Éclair (color timing)
- Les Auditoriums de Joinville (sound post-production)
- Lev (equipment)
- Locafête (catering)
- Maratier (armourer)
- Men's Street (equipment)
- Moteur! (publicity)
- Panavision Alga (grip equipment)
- Panavision France (camera equipment provided by)
- SNC Saison Wagner (insurance)
- SPAD Productions (technical means)
- Sabbah Communications (walkie-talkies)
- Shaman (opening titles)
- Sonotrans (transportation)
- Sony Entertainment (videogame footage)
- Stratégie Développement (technical means)
- Tapages (sound equipment)
- Taxis G7 (miscellaneous transportation)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"Ni Pour, Ni Contre" tracks the fall of a young TV camerawoman, Caty, after she becomes involved with a group of petty criminals and their enigmatic leader, Jean. The gang lives hand to mouth until the day Jean plans a daring bank for robbery. |
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| Taglines | La mauvaise route est souvent la meilleure See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Features Les shadoks (1968). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You & the Night & the Music See more » |