France / Nov 10, 1982
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A Paris police detective plays rough with a prostitute and her pimp/lover, whom he wants as an informant.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Albert Dray | Carlini |
| Gérard Baume | |
| Pierre-Marie Escourrou | |
| Sidney Boccara | |
| Jean-Daniel Laval | |
| Robert Atlan | Ayouche |
| Guy Dhers | Calemard |
| Raouf Ben Yaghlane | Djerbi |
| Michel Amphoux | Guy |
| François Berléand | Inspecteur de la Mondaine |
| Catherine Le Dall | La contractuelle |
| Patrick Guillaumes | Le flic timide |
| Mostefa Zerguine | Le guetteur |
| Claude Villers | Le patron de l'Oasis |
| Geoffrey Carey | Le valet |
| Sam Karmann | Paulo |
| Tchéky Karyo | Petrovic |
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| Luc-Antoine Diquéro | Picard |
| Galia Salimo | Sabrina, la prostituée |
| Florent Pagny | Simoni |
| Marc Ballif | Un dealer |
| Christian Gaubert | Un tueur |
| David Overbey | Un tueur |
Genres
Thriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Balance |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Ariane, Films A2, Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) |
| Release date | 10 novembre 1982 |
| Writer | Bob Swaim, Mathieu Fabiani |
| Assistant directors | Bob Swaim |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 20, 1983 / R
TV
France / Apr 18, 2026 / (hommage à Nathalie Baye : 06/07/1948 - 17/04/2026) Canal+ Grand Écran
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