Mado (1976)
Overview
A middle-aged businessman faces bankruptcy after his partner's suicide and a rival's unscrupulous offer to buy his company. Determined to avoid the trap, he finds an unexpected solution through a prostitute.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 5.115 |
Directed By
Claude Sautet
Crew
Claude Sautet
Claude Sautet
Claude Néron
André Génovès
Philippe Sarde
Jean Boffety
Jacqueline Thiédot
Pierre Guffroy
TOP CAST
Michel Piccoli
Simon Léotard
Ottavia Piccolo
Mado
Romy Schneider
Hélène
Jacques Dutronc
Pierre
Julien Guiomar
Lépidon
Charles Denner
Reynald Manecca
Claude Dauphin
Vaudable
Michel Aumont
Aimé Barachet
Jean Bouise
André
Benoît Allemane
Antoine
André Falcon
Mathelin
Jacques Richard
Girbal
Jean-Denis Robert
Alex
Nicolas Vogel
Maxime
Marc Chapiteau
Francis
Sabine Glaser
The groom's sister
Konrad von Bork
Salva
David Tonelli
William
Nathalie Baye
Catherine
Dominique Zardi
Crovetto, the fake passport maker
Jean-Paul Moulinot
'Papa'
Denise Filiatrault
Lucienne
Bernard Fresson
Julien, Simon's partner
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