Paul, a former insurer, is struggling to make ends meet. He agrees to meet Sarrebry, a loan shark introduced to him by his friend Daubelle. Paul mortally knocks out the disgusting crook and steals a large sum of money from him.
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Cast
| Elie Semoun | ... |
Paul Duméry
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| Ludmila Mikaël | ... |
Simone
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| Philippe Uchan | ... |
Daubelle
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| Henri Garcin | ... |
Sarrebry
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| Laurent Stocker | ... |
Tholon
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Jean-Quentin Châtelain | ... |
Savournin
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| Roger Van Hool | ... |
Maître Martin-Jephté
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| Rosette | ... |
Mme Georget
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Fabienne Babe | ... |
Gisèle
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| Marc Faure | ... |
Le premier inspecteur
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Jean-François Pages | ... |
Gardien
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Daniel Isoppo | ... |
Infirmier
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| Olivier Chenevat | ... |
René
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| Dominique Pozzetto | ... |
Le contrôleur "Mistral"
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Arnaud-Didier Fuchs | ... |
Le concierge du "Grand Hôtel"
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Frédéric Vaysse | ... |
Le garçon d'étage
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Nathalie Blanc | ... |
Le vendeuse de l'épicerie
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Alain Villain | ... |
Le chauffeur de taxi
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Virginie Stevenoot | ... |
La patronne de l'"Hôtel de la gare"
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Josette Ménard | ... |
La femme de chambre
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| Claude Aufaure | ... |
Le pharmacien
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Sylvie Degryse | ... |
La postière
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Jacques Caumont | ... |
Le président de la Cour
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Directed by
| Philippe Collin | ||
Written by
| Tristan Bernard | ... | (novel) |
| Philippe Collin | ... | () |
| Jérôme Tonnerre | ... | () |
Produced by
| Béatrice Caufman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jean-Claude Vannier | ||
Cinematography by
| Diane Baratier | ||
Editing by
| Emmanuelle Labbé | ... | (as Emmanuèle Labbé) |
Editorial Department
| Myriam Cadene | ... | assistant editor (as Myriam Cadene-Fatout) / assistant editor |
| Christian Rever | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Brigitte Moidon | ||
| Richard Rousseau | ||
Production Design by
| Pascal Chatton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frédéric Karali | ||
Costume Design by
| Eve-Marie Arnault | ||
| Claire Gerard-Hirne | ||
Makeup Department
| Corinne Asselineau | ... | makeup artist |
| Véronique Boslé | ... | additional hair stylist (as Veronique Bosle) |
| Alexandra Bredin | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Yves Giorgi | ... | key makeup artist |
| Laurence Gomet | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Sophie Harvey | ... | makeup artist: Fabienne Babe |
| Linda Hidra | ... | additional hair stylist (as Lynda Hidra) |
| Delphine Jaffart | ... | makeup artist: Ludmila Mikaël |
| Frédéric Lainé | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Katia Matisse | ... | key hair stylist |
| Caroline Olivier | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Valentine Perrin-Morali | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gwenael Camuzard | ... | location manager |
| Véronique Marchand | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Gérard Martin | ... | production manager |
| David Missou | ... | assistant unit manager trainee |
| Philippe Morlier | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Denis Imbert | ... | first assistant director |
| Matthieu Maunier-Rossi | ... | assistant director |
| Laure Roussel | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Philippe Baschard | ... | props |
| Bruno Germond | ... | construction manager |
| Jean-Pierre Guillon | ... | painter |
| Frédéric Karali | ... | set dresser |
| Jérome Lafargue | ... | property master |
| Jean-Louis Lalet | ... | props |
| Julia Tiemann | ... | trainee decorator |
Sound Department
| Laure Arto | ... | sound recordist |
| Nicolas Becker | ... | foley artist |
| Myriam Cadene | ... | dialogue editor (as Myriam Cadene-Fatout) |
| Cécile Chagnaud | ... | sound editor |
| William Flageollet | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer |
| Christophe Gagnot | ... | sound recordist |
| Xavier Griette | ... | sound |
| Marie Guesnier | ... | additional sound |
| Lionel Le Bras | ... | boom operator |
| Julien Sicart | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
| Gaëlle Cohen | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Philippe Andron | ... | key grip |
| Kamel Belaïd | ... | electrician |
| Justine Bourgade | ... | second assistant camera |
| Germain Calvignac | ... | additional electrician |
| Lucilio Da Costa Pais | ... | electrician |
| Florence Dugowson | ... | still photographer |
| Cyril Dupont | ... | additional grip (as Cyrill Dupont) |
| Alexandre François | ... | additional grip |
| David Grinberg | ... | assistant camera |
| Philippe Grunebaum | ... | grip |
| Maxime Jouy | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Olivier Regent | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Lynda Mekaoui | ... | extras casting |
| Marie-France Michel | ... | casting: bit parts / casting: secondary roles |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Chloé Degorce Dumas | ... | additional costumer (as Chloé Degorce-Dumas) |
| Béatrice Moreau | ... | additional costumer (as Beatrice Moreau) |
| Annie Paris | ... | costumer |
| Janina Ryba | ... | additional costumer |
Music Department
| William Flageollet | ... | music engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Donatienne de Gorostarzu | ... | script supervisor (as Donatienne de Goros) |
Additional Crew
| Patrice Birzin | ... | groupman |
| Agnès Chabot | ... | press attache |
| Jacques Dodart | ... | production administrator |
| Séverine Marcellot-Thomas | ... | production secretary |
| Anne Morin | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- B.C. Films
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- La Région Île-de-France (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- TPS Star (participation)
- TV5MONDE (participation)
Distributors
- Océan Films (2005) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Archipel (sound equipment)
- Car Grip Films (grip equipment)
- Cinécool (titles)
- Transpalux (lighting equipment)
- Télé-Europe (editing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Paris, at the end of the 1950s. Paul Duméry, a former insurer approaching his forties, does not look like much. He survives from day to day, as best he can in a desperate financial situation. Finally, he agrees to meet Sarrebry, a lender-usurer introduced to him by his friend Daubelle. The day before the meeting, Paul's imagination begins to gallop. He sets himself a challenge: to go to the Sarrebry office with a hammer in his pocket. He never stole anything, so commit a crime, no danger. The next day, however, he mortally knocks the antipathetic crook and steals a large sum of money from him. Paul is now an assassin on the loose. |
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