Summary
Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 24 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −22 min on the typical 106
typical 10684Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1981
September 23, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaThrillerLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
César Awards1982
- Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation1982Won
- Best Actor1982Won
- Best Actor1982Won
- Best Supporting Actor1982Won
- Best Editing1982Won
- Best Film1982Nominated
- Best Director1982Nominated
- Best Cinematography1982Nominated
- Best Sound1982Nominated
14 people
Lino VenturaInspector Antoine Gallien
Michel SerraultJérôme Martinaud
Romy SchneiderChantal Martinaud
Guy MarchandInspector Marcel Belmont
Pierre MaguelonInspector Adami
Serge MalikMechanic
Jean-Claude PenchenatDivisional Commissioner
Yves PignotPoliceman in Raincoat
Mathieu SchiffmanSon Berthier- DADidier AgostiniYoung policeman
Patrick DepeyrratPoliceman- AMAnnie MillerCamille's mother
Michel SuchJean-Marie Jabelain, Stolen Car Owner
Elsa LunghiniCamille
Directing · 2
- Claude Miller Director, Writer
- Jean-Pierre Vergne First Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Jean Herman Writer
- John Wainwright Novel
- Michel Audiard Dialogue
Production · 4
- Alexandre Mnouchkine Producer
- Georges Dancigers Producer
- Margot Capelier Casting
- Raymond Leplont Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Bruno Nuytten Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Albert Jurgenson Editor
Sound · 4
- Georges Delerue Original Music Composer
- Paul Lainé Sound Director
- Nadine Muse Sound Editor
- Maurice Gilbert Sound Mixer
Art · 2
- Éric Moulard Production Design
- Lâm Lê Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Catherine Demesmeaker Key Makeup Artist
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