A sociologist specialising in criminology moves to a peaceful residence on the Côte d’Azur so that he can concentrate on writing a thesis. When he is attacked by a karate fanatic, he decides not to press charges. He refuses help from the police, preferring to take care of himself...
Acting
Montand's simmering pride wearing thin as wallpaper.
Cinematography
Côte d'Azur beauty mocking the ugliness inside.
Director
Philippe Labro
Yves Montand
Laurent Bermann
Katharine Ross
Docteur Constance Weber
Catherine Allégret
La fille de l'agence
Sergio Fantoni
Inspecteur Tanner
Jean-Claude Dauphin
Gilbert Morgan
Antonio Casagrande
Gérard
Giuseppe Addobbati
Docteur Morgan
Riccardo Mangano
Le directeur de la prison
Massimo De Rossi
Le fou de karaté
René Morard
Homme sur la plage
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Labro was a journalist turned filmmaker, bringing documentary grit to this fictional meditation on machismo.
Katharine Ross's presence was a rare American star turn in French cinema, reportedly tense behind the scenes.
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