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Risky Business

Risky Business

19677.41h 45m

Overview

A teenage girl accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet (Jacques Brel), of trying to rape her. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. Two other students come forward to reveal more of Doucet's misconduct – one confessing to be his mistress. Doucet faces trial and hard labor if convicted.

Directed by André Cayatte
Written by André Cayatte
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Top Cast

Jacques Brel

Jacques Brel

Jean Doucet

Emmanuelle Riva

Emmanuelle Riva

Suzanne Doucet

René Dary

René Dary

le maire

Nadine Alari

Nadine Alari

Mme Arnaud

Christine Fabréga

Christine Fabréga

Maître Roussel

Gabriel Gobin

Gabriel Gobin

Le juge d'instruction

Muriel Baptiste

Muriel Baptiste

Martine

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Christine Simon

Brigitte

C

Chantal Martin

Josette

Nathalie Nell

Nathalie Nell

Hélène

Themes & Keywords

small townsexual abusedefamationteacherteacher student relationshipteachers and students

About Risky Business

Risky Business is a drama film released in 1967 exploring themes of small town, sexual abuse, defamation, teacher, teacher student relationship, teachers and students. Directed by André Cayatte, it stars Jacques Brel, Emmanuelle Riva, René Dary. A teenage girl accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet (Jacques Brel), of trying to rape her. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. Two other students come forward to reveal more of Doucet's misconduct – one confessing to be his mistress. Doucet faces trial and hard labor if convicted.

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