Synopsis
François Toledo, married businessman and father, falls head-over-heels in love with Janine, a work colleague. However, he is soon found out: after three dates, he strangles some prostitutes, when, the victim of blackmail, he becomes dishonored. He is taken to court, and sentenced to be killed by a guillotine.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Claude LelouchDirector
Cast
- AmidouFrançois Toledo
- Caroline CellierCaroline
- Janine MagnanJanine Toledo
- Lisette BersyHélène, François' mother-in-law
- Marcel BozzuffiCommissioner Marchand
- Pierre ZimmerPolice officer
- Sylvia SaurelSabine, prostitute
- Denyse RolandProstitute in Nimes
- Rita MaidenProstitute in car
- Catherine SamieJulie, prostitute
- Pierre ColletChief Executioner
- Albert NaudDefense lawyer
Stills
Themes
death penaltymarriage crisiscar mechanicillegal prostitution