A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is—which will have devastating consequences on his life.
L'Argent (1983) is a crime and drama film directed by Robert Bresson, released on May 18, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Christian Patey, Vincent Risterucci, Sylvie Van Den Elsen and Michel Briguet. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 300 ratings.
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Christian Patey
as Yvon Targe
Vincent Risterucci
as Lucien
Sylvie Van Den Elsen
as Grey Haired Woman
Michel Briguet
as Grey Haired Woman's Father
Caroline Lang
as Elise
Marc Ernest Fourneau
as Norbert
Jean-Frédéric Ducasse
Didier Baussy
Jeanne Aptekman
as Yvette
François-Marie Banier
Alain Aptekman
Gilles Durieux
Directed by Robert Bresson, written by Robert Bresson and Leo Tolstoy, produced by Daniel Toscan du Plantier and Jean-Marc Henchoz.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 300 ratings.
The sentiment of this film is rather horribly - and effectively - cynical. A dodgy 500 Franc note is being circulated amongst businesses and people who know it isn't real. Until, that is, is falls into the hands of honest delivery driver "Yvon" (Christian Patey) who has no idea that he is about to become the victim of this scam. His boss insists that the pretty skint man make good the loss and his options are…
Reviewed on January 1, 2023
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L'Argent (1983) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of L'Argent (1983) includes Christian Patey, Vincent Risterucci, Sylvie Van Den Elsen, Michel Briguet and Caroline Lang. The film was directed by Robert Bresson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
L'Argent was released on May 18, 1983 and runs for 1h 25m.
L'Argent (1983) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 300 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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