The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Alain Cluny is Balthazar, a bumbling middle-aged intellectual who spouts off from time to time about leftist causes, usually to his current girlfriend. Then Edwarda (Bernadette Lafont), who is active in the political underground, comes into his life. From that point on, he begins to act on his beliefs. Edwarda's underground political action group stages a little drama to test Balthazar's commitment and reliability, putting him through an interrogation by what appear to him to be French secret police. Having passed this test, he is given a real assignment. This film is a comedy with elements of satire, and it explores the humor to be found in left-wing pretentiousness of all kinds. - Rovi
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Pascal AubierDirector
- Pascal AubierScreenplay
Cast
- Alain CunyBalthazar Lamarck-Caulaincourt
- Bernadette LafontEdwarda
- László SzabóLazlo
- Albane NavizetLara
- Alexandra StewartLa paysanne
- RufusUn méchant
- Clément HarariUn très méchant
- Hans MeyerHelmut
- Yves AfonsoAnatole
- Christian Van CauSimon
- Marthe MercadierLa maîtresse de maison
- Yves VincentLe maître de maison
Themes
chile