Serbia / Feb 12, 1977 / Belgrade 'FEST77'
2h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A middle-aged businessman faces bankruptcy after his partner's suicide and a rival's unscrupulous offer to buy his company. Determined to avoid the trap, he finds an unexpected solution through a prostitute.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michel Aumont | Aimé Barachet |
| Jean Bouise | André |
| Benoît Allemane | Antoine |
| André Falcon | Mathelin |
| Jacques Richard | Girbal |
| Jean-Denis Robert | Alex |
| Nicolas Vogel | Maxime |
| Marc Chapiteau | Francis |
| Sabine Glaser | The groom's sister |
| Konrad von Bork | Salva |
| David Tonelli | William |
| Nathalie Baye | Catherine |
| Dominique Zardi | Crovetto, the fake passport maker |
| Jean-Paul Moulinot | 'Papa' |
| Denise Filiatrault | Lucienne |
| Bernard Fresson | Julien, Simon's partner |
| Carole Achache |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mado |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Germany, France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Italgema Roma, Les Films La Boétie, Terra-Filmkunst |
| Release date | 27 ottobre 1976 |
| Production | André Génovès |
| Writer | Claude Néron, Claude Sautet |
| Editing | Jacqueline Thiédot |
| Cinematography | Jean Boffety |
| Assistant directors | Claude Sautet |
| Camera operators | Jean Boffety |
| Additional photography | Jean Boffety |
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| Production design | Pierre Guffroy |
| Art direction | Pierre Guffroy |
| Set decoration | Pierre Guffroy |
| Music | Philippe Sarde |
| Sound | Philippe Sarde |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Belgium / Jun 16, 1977 / Gent
United States / Jan 20, 1978 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
France / Oct 27, 1976 / U
Germany / Dec 16, 1976 / 16 / West Germany
Poland / Sep 01, 1978
Türkiye / Jan 01, 1982
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