

Noir et blanc
1986-03-12 · 80 min · ★ 4.6
Antoine is an accountant, uptight and withdrawn, married to Edith, who picks out his clothes and shoes. He's assigned to a fitness gymnasium for a month to straighten out their books. The owner, M. Roland, encourages Antoine to use the facilities, including the massages, so Antoine goes to Dominique, a muscular African. In these sessions, Antoine discovers that the pain is comforting, and Dominique finds the accountant ideal for his own sadism. When Dominique breaks Antoine's arm and then goes to the hospital to take Antoine away, Antoine confesses his fascination with and fear of death. With Dominique's help, the accountant breaks all earthly ties to confront his fear.
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- Claire Devers
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- France
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Francis FrappatAntoine
Jacques MartialDominique
Joséphine FressonEdith
Marc BermanRoland
Benoît RégentHotel worker
Catherine BelkhodjaCleaning lady
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