The Devil's Tricks

The Devil's Tricks

1966 · 110 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

Ginette Chaluzac, who has left Central France for Paris, now works as a seamstress in a modest workshop in the Marais district. Her life is quiet and uneventful until the day when, to her surprise, she receives a letter containing a hundred-franc banknote. The sender, who remains anonymous, renews his gift day after day and Ginette grows accustomed to the situation. Her material situation improves but after a while she starts asking herself questions about the one who sends her the money and his/her intentions. Till obsession. To make it clear in her mind she eventually decides to investigate...

Directed by Paul Vecchiali · Written by Denis Epstein

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Geneviève Thénier Ginette Chaluzac
Jean-Claude Drouot Daniel
Danièle Ajoret Solange
Michel Piccoli L'antiquaire
Nicole Courcel La patronne de la guinguette
Hélène Surgère La femme du psychiatre
Germaine de France Mariette
Jacques Harden
Roger Blin Monsieur de Beaurepaire
Andrée Tainsy La mère de Ginette
Marie Déa Mme Marcelle
Micheline Bona

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