France / May 16, 1983 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is—which will have devastating consequences on his life.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Didier Baussy | le photographe |
| Jeanne Aptekman | Yvette |
| François-Marie Banier | le compagnon de cellule d'Yvon |
| Alain Aptekman | |
| Gilles Durieux |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Argent |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Marion's Films, Eôs Films, France 3 Cinéma |
| Release date | 18 maggio 1983 |
| Executive producer | Antoine Gannagé |
| Production | Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Jean-Marc Henchoz |
| Writer | Robert Bresson, Leo Tolstoy |
| Editing | Jean-François Naudon |
| Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis, Emmanuel Machuel |
| Assistant directors | Robert Bresson |
| Camera operators | Pasqualino De Santis, Emmanuel Machuel |
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| Additional photography | Pasqualino De Santis, Emmanuel Machuel |
| Production design | Pierre Guffroy |
| Art direction | Pierre Guffroy |
| Set decoration | Pierre Guffroy |
| Costume design | Monique Dury |
| Makeup | Monique Dury |
| Hairstyling | Monique Dury |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 26, 1983 / Sydney Film Festival
United States / Sep 24, 1983 / New York Film Festival
Italy / Sep 01, 2016 / Venice Film Festival (Restoration)
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Israel / Oct 17, 2016 / Haifa Film Festival (Restoration)
Hong Kong / Apr 25, 2017 / Hong Kong International Film Festival (Restoration)
South Korea / Nov 20, 2025 / Seoul Arthouse Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Mar 23, 1984
Theatrical release
France / May 18, 1983
Physical media
United Kingdom / May 23, 2005 / DVD
United States / Jul 11, 2017 / Blu-ray / DVD
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