Serie Noire
1979 · 111 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama, Crime
In the shadowy outskirts of Paris, a desperate door-to-door salesman crosses paths with a mysterious young woman trapped in a grim world. As his obsession deepens, his grip on reality begins to slip—and the line between escape and destruction starts to blur.
Directed by Alain Corneau · Written by Alain Corneau
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Patrick Dewaere Franck Poupart -
Myriam Boyer Jeanne -
Marie Trintignant Mona -
Bernard Blier Staplin -
Jeanne Herviale La tante -
Andreas Katsulas Andreas Tikides - C Charlie Farnel Marcel, l'inspecteur
- S Samuel Mek Le boxeur
- J Jack Jourdain L'entraineur (as Jack Jourdan)
- F Fernand Coquet Le Hell's Angel
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4h 6m togetherBoth from Alain Corneau.
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