Police compel a couple of criminals to become its informants.
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- 3 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Nathalie Baye | ... |
Nicole Danet
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| Philippe Léotard | ... |
André Laffont dit Dédé
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| Richard Berry | ... |
L'inspecteur Mathias Palouzi
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| Maurice Ronet | ... |
Roger Massina
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| Bernard Freyd | ... |
Le Capitaine
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| Christophe Malavoy | ... |
Tintin
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| Jean-Paul Comart | ... |
Le Belge
(as Jean-Paul Connart)
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| Albert Dray | ... |
Carlini
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| Florent Pagny | ... |
Simoni
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| Tchéky Karyo | ... |
Petrovic
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Raouf Ben Yaghlane | ... |
Djerbi
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Galia Salimo | ... |
Sabrina - la prostituée
(as Galia Dujardin)
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| Sam Karmann | ... |
Paulo Sanchez
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Robert Atlan | ... |
Ayouche
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Luc-Antoine Diquéro | ... |
Picard
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Jean-Daniel Laval | ... |
Arnaud
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| Geoffrey Carey | ... |
Le valet
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Michel Amphoux | ... |
Guy
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Gérard Baume | ... |
(as Gérard Beaume)
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Pierre-Marie Escourrou |
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Claude Villers | ... |
Le patron de l'Oasis
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Mostefa Zerguine | ... |
Le guetteur
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Patrick Guillaumes | ... |
Le flic timide
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Catherine Le Dall | ... |
La contractuelle
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Guy Dhers | ... |
Calemard
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| François Berléand | ... |
L'inspecteur de la Mondaine
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Sidney Boccara |
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Marc Ballif | ... |
Un dealer
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Christian Gaubert | ... |
Un tueur
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David Overbey | ... |
Un tueur
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Lorella De Gennaro | ... |
Prostituée (uncredited)
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Audrey Lazzini | ... |
Prostituée (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bob Swaim | ||
Written by
| Mathieu Fabiani | ... | (dialogue) (as M. Fabiani) and |
| Bob Swaim | ... | (dialogue) |
| Bob Swaim | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Georges Dancigers | ... | producer |
| Alexandre Mnouchkine | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roland Bocquet | ||
Cinematography by
| Bernard Zitzermann | ||
Editing by
| Françoise Javet | ||
Editorial Department
| Guillaume Boulanger | ... | assistant editor |
| Martine Costes | ... | assistant editor |
| Jean-François Gallaud | ... | assistant editor |
| Laura Kassapian | ... | assistant editor |
| Gladys Piocelle | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Dominique Besnehard | ||
Production Design by
| Eric Moulard | ||
Set Decoration by
| Franckie Diago | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Meurisse | ||
Makeup Department
| Alain Bernard | ... | key hair stylist |
| Paul Le Marinel | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michel Bernede | ... | unit manager |
| Denise Cassotti | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Raymond Leplont | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henri Grimault | ... | second assistant director |
| Frederique Leotard | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Vincent Macheras | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Alain Tasma | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Carlos Conti | ... | property master |
| Pierre Gaillardot | ... | props assistant |
| Hilton McConnico | ... | artistic advisor (as Hilton Mc Connico) |
| Jean-Louis Trinquier | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Paul Bertault | ... | sound mixer |
| Daniel Couteau | ... | foley artist |
| Pierre Davoust | ... | boom operator |
| Catherine Dubeau | ... | sound editor |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | synchronisation |
| Gérard Manneveau | ... | assistant foley artist (as G. Manneveau) |
| Jean-Charles Ruault | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Jean-François Cousson | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Pascal Lopez | ... | stunts |
| Roland Neunreuther | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Baraillon | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Pierre Baronsky | ... | chief electrician |
| Sophie Charrière | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gilbert Duhalde | ... | camera operator |
| Marcel Gellier | ... | key grip |
| Michel Mandereau | ... | first assistant camera |
| Georges Pierre | ... | still photographer |
| Françoise Prouvost | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jeanine Fauvel | ... | costumer (as Janine Fauvel) |
Location Management
| Jacques Quinternet | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Boris Bergman | ... | lyricist |
| Paulette L'Ajaccienne | ... | performer |
| Eleanor Lytton | ... | performer |
| Dany Revel | ... | composer: song "Cucunellu" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Many Barthod | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Marie-Christine Malbert | ... | unit publicist |
| Janine Ruault | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Gala Film Distributors (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- International Spectrafilm (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Titanus (1983) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Belga Films (1984) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Ronin Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Boulevard Diffusion (1984) (France) (VHS)
- René Chateau Video (1984) (France) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Toei Classic (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS Electronics (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1985) (France) (tv)
- Shochiku (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1988) (France) (tv)
- Victor Entertainment (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1990) (France) (tv)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (France) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1992) (France) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- France 3 (1997) (France) (tv)
- NHK BS Hi-Vision (1997) (Japan) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (2001) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Canal Jimmy (2002) (France) (tv)
- TF1 Vidéo (2002) (France) (DVD)
- Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2004) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- France 3 (2006) (France) (tv)
- NT1 (2007) (France) (tv)
- TF6 (2008) (France) (tv)
- Direct 8 (2010) (France) (tv)
- Numero 23 (2013) (France) (tv)
- Le Chat Qui Fume (2022) (France) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Eurocitel (titles)
Other Companies
- Cartier (accessories)
- Cartier (wristwatch)
- Hermès (wristwatch)
- Marcel Lassance (Philippe Léotard's costumes)
- Trans-Indiana Music (music publishing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nicole is a Parisian streetwalker and Dede is her racketeer boyfriend, on the outs with his mob bosses because of a dispute over Nicole. When a police informant ("balance") is murdered, the cops have to scramble for a replacement. Deciding on Dede, they begin to put a nasty squeeze on him and Nicole.
Written by Paul Berk |
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| Taglines | In certain parts of Paris, love is more dangerous than money See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film is the second French crime movie made by an American director after RIFIFI, back in 1953, and directed by Jules Dassin. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Heart Like a Wheel/The Buddy System/La Balance/Carmen/Lonely Hearts (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cucunellu See more » |