

Serie Noire
1979-04-25 · 111 min · ★ 7.4
In the shadowy outskirts of Paris, a desperate door-to-door salesman crosses paths with a mysterious young woman trapped in a grim world. As his obsession deepens, his grip on reality begins to slip—and the line between escape and destruction starts to blur.
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- Directors
- Alain Corneau
- Production companies
- Prospectacle, Gaumont
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Patrick DewaereFranck Poupart
Myriam BoyerJeanne
Marie TrintignantMona
Bernard BlierStaplin
Jeanne HervialeLa tante
Andreas KatsulasAndreas TikidesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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