Julien Dandieu, leader of the socialist political party PRU is asked to be part of the new conservative government as minister of foreign affairs. However his reputation is somewhat tarnished by his adulterous relationship with Creezy, a fashion model seen on every magazine cover. Ready to sacrifice his family for his career, he is eventually faced with the ultimate choice: his career ambitions or a lifetime with his beautiful girlfriend, who has recently mysteriously disappeared.
Acting
Moreau's wounded intelligence steals every scene she's in.
Direction
Granier-Deferre's cold, observational style suits the moral emptiness.
Costume
Creezy's wardrobe screams 'fashion as armor and trap'.
Director
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Alain Delon
Julien Dandieu
Jeanne Moreau
Renee Vibert
Sydne Rome
Creezy
Claude Rich
Dominique
Louis Seigner
Garcin
Jean-Marc Bory
Savarin
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Collard
Nadia Samir
Jacques Maury
Member of the PRU
Pierre Leproux
Member of the PRU
Robert Favart
Member of the PRU
Ibrahim Seck
Receptionist on the phone
Monique Mélinand
Simone
Madeleine Ozeray
Mrs. Dandieu
Dominique Zardi
Building concierge
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alain Delon and director Granier-Deferre collaborated three times; this was their most politically bitter.
Released during Pompidou's presidency, the film's cynical view of French political corruption was remarkably daring for 1974.
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