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La Balance
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La Balance

1982-11-10 · 103 min · ★ 6.4

Thriller · Crime · Drama

A Paris police detective plays rough with a prostitute and her pimp/lover, whom he wants as an informant.

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Directors
Bob Swaim
Production companies
Les Films Ariane, Films A2, Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA)
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nathalie BayeNathalie BayeNicole Danet
Philippe LéotardPhilippe LéotardDédé Laffont
Richard BerryRichard BerryMathias Palouzi
Maurice RonetMaurice RonetRoger Massina
Bernard FreydBernard FreydLe Capitaine
Christophe MalavoyChristophe MalavoyTintin
Jean-Paul ComartJean-Paul ComartLe Belge
Albert DrayAlbert DrayCarlini
Gérard BaumeGérard Baume
Pierre-Marie EscourrouPierre-Marie Escourrou
Sidney BoccaraSidney Boccara
Jean-Daniel LavalJean-Daniel Laval
Robert AtlanAyouche
Guy DhersGuy DhersCalemard
Raouf Ben YaghlaneRaouf Ben YaghlaneDjerbi
Michel AmphouxMichel AmphouxGuy
François BerléandFrançois BerléandInspecteur de la Mondaine
Catherine Le DallLa contractuelle
Patrick GuillaumesLe flic timide
Mostefa ZerguineMostefa ZerguineLe guetteur

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