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Original title

Une étrange affaire (Strange Affair)

Year

1981

Running time

105 min.

Country

France

Director

Pierre Granier-Deferre

Screenwriter

Christopher Frank, Pierre Granier-Deferre, Jean-Marc Roberts. Novel: Jean-Marc Roberts

Cast

Music

Philippe Sarde

Cinematography

Étienne Becker

Producer

Films A2, Sara Films

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

Louis Coline assists the head of advertising of a department store in decline. He has little to do, but seems content with his marriage to Nina, his visits to his mother and grandmother, and poker games with friends. When new boss Bernard Malair arrives to turn the store around, Louis fears for his job.

Awards: 1982: Berlin Film Festival: Silver Bear - Best Actor (Michel Piccoli), Interfilm - Otto Dibelius

1981: César Awards: Best Suporting Actress (Nathalie Baye) 5 Nominations

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Strange Affair

1981

Pierre Granier-Deferre