Your husband's dead. The government says accident. Your camera says conspiracy. What now?
Reporter renowned photographer, Danièle Gaur is conducting an investigation into the alleged accident of her husband Michel. Her research is gradually leading her to discover the workings of a plot to assassinate US Foreign Secretary John W. Maxwell.
Acting
Annie Girardot's exhausted, furious precision
Cinematography
Gritty 70s Brussels never looked so oppressive
Direction
Tramont's quiet, methodical paranoia buildup
Director
Jean-Claude Tramont
Annie Girardot
Danièle Gaur
Jacques Dutronc
Julien
Jean Bouise
Bob
Claude Dauphin
Maître Leroy
Michel Robin
'Petit Louis'
Philippe Rouleau
John W. Maxwell
Lucienne Le Marchand
Danièle's mother
Christine Laurent
Virginie
Silvia Bădescu
Olga
Françoise Brion
Mrs. Yvonne
Jean-Claude Brialy
Michel Gaur
Michel Blanc
Policeman
Marie-Anne Chazel
The postwoman
Jess Hahn
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jean-Claude Tramont was married to Hollywood agent Sue Mengers; this French-language thriller was his attempt at European prestige before returning to American TV.
Released during peak Watergate hangover era, when 'official story' became cinematic shorthand for lie.
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