1983

1h 25m

7.0(269 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is—which will have devastating consequences on his life.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Christian Patey

Yvon Targe

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Vincent Risterucci

Lucien

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Sylvie Van Den Elsen

Grey Haired Woman

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Michel Briguet

Grey Haired Woman's Father

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Caroline Lang

Elise

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Marc Ernest Fourneau

Norbert

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Jean-Frédéric Ducasse

un client du magasin

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Directing

Didier Baussy

le photographe

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Writing

Jeanne Aptekman

Yvette

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François-Marie Banier

le compagnon de cellule d'Yvon

Writing

Alain Aptekman

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Gilles Durieux

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