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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