La balance

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-11-10

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (788 Reviews)

Director:

Bob Swaim

Genres:

Crime Drama Thriller

Cast:

Nathalie Baye Philippe Lèotard Richard Berry Maurice Ronet

Writer:

Mathieu Fabiani (dialogue)

Bob Swaim (dialogue)

Bob Swaim

Fullplot:

Nicole is a Parisian streetwalker and Dede is her racketeer boyfriend, on the outs with his mob bosses because of a dispute over Nicole. When a police informant ("balance") is murdered, the cops have to scramble for a replacement. Deciding on Dede, they begin to put a nasty squeeze on him and Nicole.

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