La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée

1976 1h 40m FR

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5.8

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5.3

IMDB

★5.8TMDB · 16★5.3IMDB · 249

Comedy

Synopsis

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Sophie, viscountess of Valrude, believes herself being a widow since her husband disappeared in the Amazon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Lefebvre
Bertrand Duvenois
Maria Pacôme
Viscountess Sophie de Valrude
Michel Serrault
Jean-Pierre Mazard
Daniel Prévost
Inspector Landrin
Cécile Vassort
Annie, maid
Jean Puyberneau
Honoré, maître d'hôtel
Catherine Serre
Liliane, minister's mistress
Henri Guisol
Count Alexandre de Valrude

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Besnard
Writers: Jacques Besnard, Jean Amadou
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Besnard, shot by Marcel Grignon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gilbert Natot 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 Lefebvre and Maria Pacôme and Michel Serrault carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0156083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jacques Besnard directs. Marcel Grignon behind the camera. Gilbert Natot cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jacques Besnard, shot by Marcel Grignon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Gilbert Natot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jean Lefebvre and Maria Pacôme and Michel Serrault carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0156083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.