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L'Argent

L'Argent

19837.01h 25m

Overview

A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is—which will have devastating consequences on his life.

Directed by Robert Bresson
Written by Robert Bresson, Leo Tolstoy
Produced by Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Jean-Marc Henchoz
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Top Cast

C

Christian Patey

Yvon Targe

Vincent Risterucci

Vincent Risterucci

Lucien

S

Sylvie Van Den Elsen

Grey Haired Woman

Michel Briguet

Michel Briguet

Grey Haired Woman's Father

Caroline Lang

Caroline Lang

Elise

M

Marc Ernest Fourneau

Norbert

J

Jean-Frédéric Ducasse

un client du magasin

D

Didier Baussy

le photographe

J

Jeanne Aptekman

Yvette

François-Marie Banier

François-Marie Banier

le compagnon de cellule d'Yvon

Themes & Keywords

paris, francecapitalismmoneymurderserial killersolitary confinementatmcashforgery

About L'Argent

L'Argent is a crime, drama film released in 1983 exploring themes of paris, france, capitalism, money, murder, serial killer, solitary confinement. Directed by Robert Bresson, it stars Christian Patey, Vincent Risterucci, Sylvie Van Den Elsen. A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is—which will have devastating consequences on his life.

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