The Body of My Enemy

1976 2h 0m FR

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 142

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Synopsis

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A man accused of murder discovers a trail of corruption leading to the powerful family of his former love. Going underground, he seeks allies in a town where trust is scarce.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
François Leclercq
Bernard Blier
Jean-Baptiste Liégeard
Marie-France Pisier
Gilberte Liégeard
René Lefèvre
Pierre Leclercq
François Perrot
Raphaël Di Massa
Daniel Ivernel
Victor Verbruck (le maire)
Claude Brosset
Oscar (le videur-gigolo)
Yvonne Gaudeau
Madame Beaumont-Liégard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri Verneuil
Writers: Michel Audiard, Henri Verneuil
Languages: French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.2× over at the box office.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by Jean Penzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pierre Gillette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jean-Paul Belmondo and Bernard Blier and Marie-France Pisier carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Henri Verneuil directs. Jean Penzer behind the camera. Pierre Gillette cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Shot for just $2.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 5.2× over at the box office.
350 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by Jean Penzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Pierre Gillette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Paul Belmondo and Bernard Blier and Marie-France Pisier carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0074348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.