Death of a Corrupt Man

1977 2h 0m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 116

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Synopsis

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In the middle of the night, deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the deputy. Xavier readily agrees to cover up for his old pal Philippe, but he soon runs into difficulties. Nobody believes Dubaye's alibi. And everybody -- influential personalities, powerful businessmen, dubious go-betweens and the police -- wants to get hold of the documents that served to blackmail Dubaye; by all possible means...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alain Delon
Xavier 'Xav' Maréchal
Ornella Muti
Valérie Agostinelli
Stéphane Audran
Christiane Dubaye
Jean Bouise
Commissioner Pernais
Mireille Darc
Françoise
Michel Aumont
Commissioner Moreau
Julien Guiomar
Fondari
Maurice Ronet
Philippe Dubaye

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Georges Lautner
Writers: Georges Lautner
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Georges Lautner, shot by Henri Decaë. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michelle David 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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Alain Delon and Ornella Muti and Stéphane Audran carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Georges Lautner directs. Henri Decaë behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Michelle David cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Georges Lautner, shot by Henri Decaë. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michelle David shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alain Delon and Ornella Muti and Stéphane Audran carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0076410 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.