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Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire

19755.41h 52m

Overview

A banker hires a seedy detective to find his daughter and keep her safe from kidnappers.

Directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet
Written by Alain Robbe-Grillet
Produced by Georges Dybman
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Top Cast

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Franz

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Georges de Saxe

Anicée Alvina

Anicée Alvina

Carolina de Saxe

Sylvia Kristel

Sylvia Kristel

Diana Van Den Berg

Agostina Belli

Agostina Belli

Maria

Serge Marquand

Serge Marquand

Mathias

Charles Millot

Charles Millot

A kidnapper

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

A messenger

Jacques Seiler

Jacques Seiler

The taxi driver / Erica's servant / The priest

Michel Berto

Michel Berto

Deputy Commissioner

Themes & Keywords

ransomkidnappingbrothelfather daughter relationship

About Playing with Fire

Playing with Fire is a mystery, crime, drama, comedy film released in 1975 exploring themes of ransom, kidnapping, brothel, father daughter relationship. Directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet, it stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Philippe Noiret, Anicée Alvina. A banker hires a seedy detective to find his daughter and keep her safe from kidnappers.

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