Strictement personnel (1985)

The crimes and tragedies that tear apart one family seem overblown in the telling, yet this psychological drama about the miseries of one French policeman is compelling throughout. Jean (Pierre Arditi) is a cop and also a failed novelist who was abandoned by his father, brother, and sister after his mother died. The trio move to Paris where they set up an art scam that nets them considerable cash -- something Jean begins to figure out when he joins them for a family reunion. Little by little, he learns that his father is an expert forger, his stepmother's art gallery seems to be involved in the scam, his brother is a derelict and into drugs, his stepmother is a hooker in addition to all of this, and his sister runs an exercise gym for keeping prostitutes in shape. Things get worse -- just when everything seems bad enough, the stepmother is murdered and it is up to Jean to find the killer.

Directing:
  • Pierre Jolivet

Writing:
  • Luc Béraud
  • Pierre Jolivet
  • Bernard Balavoine

Stars:
Release Date: 1985-08-21
themoviedb icon 5.0/10
  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 90
Caroline Chaniolleau
Caroline Chan...
Hélène
Pierre Arditi
Pierre Arditi
Jean Cottard
Jacques Penot
Jacques Penot
Benoît
Jean Reno
Jean Reno
Le détective Villechaize
Maurice Baquet
Maurice Baque...
Le concierge
Michel Fortin
Michel Fortin
Georges Landrin
Jean Bouise
Jean Bouise
Le commissaire
François Berléand
François Berl...
Gérard
Valentina Vargas
Valentina Var...
La masseuse
Raymond Aquilon
Raymond Aquil...
Le réceptionniste
Jean-Paul Muel
Jean-Paul Mue...
L'éditeur
Bérangère Bonvoisin
Bérangère Bon...
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