Les risques du métier (Risky Business) is a 1967 French drama film directed by André Cayatte. This was Jacques Brel's first feature film and co-starred Emmanuelle Riva, Jacques Harden, and Nadine Alari. Brel also produced the soundtrack with François Rauber. The film was released on 21 December 1967. Film critics praised Brel's performance.[1][2]
| Les risques du métier | |
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| Directed by | André Cayatte |
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| Based on | Les risques du métier by Jean and Simone Cornec |
| Produced by | Alain Poiré |
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| Cinematography | Christian Matras |
| Edited by | Hélène Plemiannikov |
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Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Plot
editA teenage girl accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet, of trying to rape her. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. Two other students come forward to reveal more of Doucet's misconduct – one confessing to be his mistress. Doucet faces trial and hard labour if convicted.
Cast
edit- Jacques Brel as Jean Doucet
- Emmanuelle Riva as Suzanne Doucet
- René Dary as Le maire / The Mayor
- Nadine Alari as Mme Arnaud
- Christine Fabréga as M. Roussel
- Jacques Harden as R. Arnaud
- Gabriel Gobin as Le juge d'instruction
- Muriel Baptiste as Martine
- Christine Simon as Brigitte
- Chantal Martin as Josette
- Nathalie Nell as Hélène
- Delphine Desyeux as Catherine
- Claudine Berg as Mme Cault
References
edit- ^ "Films". jacquesbrel.be. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ Travers, James. "Les risques du métier review". Films de France. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
External links
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