The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
Pierre Cousin, a depressive compositor, wants to die. After five vain attempts at committing suicide, he decides to hire professional hit men to do the job on him. But as he's waiting for death, he accidentally saves a suicidal young woman's life... and falls in love. Having suddenly found a reason to live, he now fears the killers he himself hired. Is there still time to call off his contract?
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
32 audience votes
Key crew
- Yvan AudouardWriter
- Jean RedonWriter
- Maurice RégameyDirector
- Maurice RégameyWriter
Cast
- Louis de FunèsPierre Cousin
- Noëlle AdamCaroline Clément
- Jacques JouanneauAmédée
- Danielle LamarWanda
- Nadine TallierJuliette
- Christian DuvaleixJournalist
- Christian MéryAngelo, Corsican gangster
- Louis MassisNewspaper photographer
- Pierre StéphenPolice commissioner
- Sabine AndréCreamery customer
- Simone BerthierConcierge
- Billy BeckDrunk customer at "La belle vie"