Stavisky...

1974 2h 0m FR

😐

5.9

MID

🍅

79%

FRESH

⭐

6.5

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 128🍅79%Rotten Tomatoes★6.5IMDB · 2,593

CrimeDramaHistory

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Biarritz, 1933. Charm and talent assist small-time swindler Serge Alexandre, alias Stavisky, to bribe his way into the centre of French politics. But when his great scam involving millions is exposed, he brings the government to the verge of collapse and the country to the brink of civil war.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Serge Alexandre Stavisky
François Périer
Albert Borelli
Anny Duperey
Arlette
Michael Lonsdale
Docteur Mézy
Roberto Bisacco
Juan Montalvo de Montalbon
Claude Rich
Inspecteur Bonny
Charles Boyer
Le baron Jean Raoul
Pierre Vernier
Me Pierre Grammont

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Resnais
Writers: Jorge Semprún
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Alain Resnais, shot by Sacha Vierny. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Stephen Sondheim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Jean-Paul Belmondo and François Périer and Anny Duperey carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0072204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alain Resnais directs. Sacha Vierny behind the camera. Stephen Sondheim scores. Albert Jurgenson cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Alain Resnais, shot by Sacha Vierny. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stephen Sondheim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Albert Jurgenson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Paul Belmondo and François Périer and Anny Duperey carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0072204 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.