The Associate(1979)
L'Associé
The Associate Synopsis
An unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announces that she is in love with the partner and his son wishes the partner was his father -- although no one has ever seen him. To regain control, the man decides to "kill" his imaginary partner and is arrested for the murder.
The Associate (1979) is a comedy film directed by René Gainville, released on August 22, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Michel Serrault, Claudine Auger, Catherine Alric and Judith Magre. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- René Gainville
- Writers:
- René Gainville, Jean-Claude Carrière, René Gainville
- Producers:
- René Gainville
- Cinematographer:
- Étienne Szabo
- Composer:
- Michel Bernholc
- Production:
- Maran Film, France•3, Maygar Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Associate Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michel Serrault
as Julien Pardot
Claudine Auger
as Agnès Pardot, épouse de Julien
Catherine Alric
as Mme Alice Duphorin, épouse de Marc, amante de Julien
Judith Magre
as Mme Breol, la secrétaire de Julien
Bernard Haller
as M. Hellzer, propriétaire d'une banque
Marco Perrin
as Colonel Vauban, administrateur de sociétés
Jean Martin
as M. Bastias
Fabrice Josso
as Thierry Pardot
Henri Virlogeux
as M. Urioste, agent de change
Mathieu Carrière
as Louis, ami de Julien
Vadim Glowna
as Me Marc Duphorin, avocat d'affaires véreux
Astrid Frank
as Mme Marie-Claude Hellzer, amante de Louis
Key crew
Directed by René Gainville, written by René Gainville, Jean-Claude Carrière and René Gainville, produced by René Gainville.
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The Associate Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 10 ratings.
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The Associate – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Associate?
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The main cast of The Associate (1979) includes Michel Serrault, Claudine Auger, Catherine Alric, Judith Magre and Bernard Haller. The film was directed by René Gainville. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Associate released?
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The Associate was released on August 22, 1979 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is The Associate worth watching?
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The Associate (1979) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.