In 1920, Major Dellaplane, a man of honor and ethics, searches for missing French soldiers. He meets Madame Irène de Courtil, a politically connected Parisian, and their paths cross.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorBertrand Tavernier

WriterBertrand Tavernier, Jean Cosmos

CinematographerBruno de Keyzer

ComposerOswald d'Andréa

EditorArmand Psenny

ProducerRené Cleitman

Cast

Philippe Noiretas Commander Delaplane

Sabine Azémaas Irène de Courtil

Pascale Vignalas Alice

Maurice Barrieras Mercadot

François Perrotas Perrin

Jean-Pol Duboisas André, chauffeur

Daniel Russoas Lieutenant Trévise

Michel Duchaussoyas General Villerieux

Arlette Gilbertas Valentine

Louis Lyonnetas Valentin

Charlotte Maury-Sentieras Cora Mabel

François Caronas Julien

Thierry Gimenezas Engineering adjutant

Frédérique Meiningeras Mrs. Lebègue

Pierre Trabaudas Eugène Dilatoire

Jean-Roger Miloas Monsieur Lebègue

André Claisseas Customer in the restaurant

Didier Grégoireas Soldier in the party hall

Marcel Zaninias Léon, musician

Catherine Verloras Nun at the beach

Double Feature

Streaming now, and why it pairs with this film

Coup de torchon1981

Both directed by Bertrand Tavernier, and both starring Philippe Noiret

Or

Death Watch1980Both directed by Bertrand Tavernier
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