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L'associé

  • 1979
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Claudine Auger, Catherine Alric, Judith Magre, and Michel Serrault in L'associé (1979)
Comedy

An unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announ... Read allAn unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announces that she is in love with the partner and his son wishes the partner was his father -- ... Read allAn unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announces that she is in love with the partner and his son wishes the partner was his father -- although no one has ever seen him. To regain control, the man decides to "kill" his imagin... Read all

  • Director
    • René Gainville
  • Writers
    • Jenaro Prieto
    • Jean-Claude Carrière
    • René Gainville
  • Stars
    • Michel Serrault
    • Claudine Auger
    • Catherine Alric
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    161
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    • Director
      • René Gainville
    • Writers
      • Jenaro Prieto
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • René Gainville
    • Stars
      • Michel Serrault
      • Claudine Auger
      • Catherine Alric
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Michel Serrault
    Michel Serrault
    • Julien Pardot
    Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger
    • Agnès Pardot
    Catherine Alric
    • Alice Duphorin
    Judith Magre
    Judith Magre
    • Mme. Brezol
    Bernard Haller
    Bernard Haller
    • Hellzer
    Marco Perrin
    Marco Perrin
    • Vauban
    Jean Martin
    Jean Martin
    • Bastias
    Fabrice Josso
    • Thierry Pardot
    Henri Virlojeux
    Henri Virlojeux
    • Urioste
    • (as Henri Virlogeux)
    Mathieu Carrière
    Mathieu Carrière
    • Louis
    Vadim Glowna
    Vadim Glowna
    • Marc Duphorin
    Astrid Frank
    Astrid Frank
    • Marie-Claude Hellzer
    Béatrice Radian
    Daniel Prévost
    Daniel Prévost
    • Zephir
    Jacques Legras
    Jacques Legras
    • Inspecteur Pernais
    René Alié
    Dominique Zardi
    Dominique Zardi
    • Le portier du ministère
    Jacques Galland
    • Director
      • René Gainville
    • Writers
      • Jenaro Prieto
      • Jean-Claude Carrière
      • René Gainville
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    • Trivia
      Final film of René Alié.
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    • Release date
      • August 1982 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Hungary
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mein Partner Davis
    • Filming locations
      • La Bourse, Paris 2, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • France 3
      • Maran Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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