The Associate (1979)
1h 34m
Running Time
August 22, 1979Release Date
The Associate (1979)
1h 34m
Running Time
August 22, 1979Release Date
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
An unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announces that she is in love with the partner and his son wishes the partner was his father -- although no one has ever seen him. To regain control, the man decides to "kill" his imaginary partner and is arrested for the murder.
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Cast & Crew.

Michel Serrault
Julien Pardot

Claudine Auger
Agnès Pardot, épouse de Julien

Catherine Alric
Mme Alice Duphorin, épouse de Marc, amante de Julien

Judith Magre
Mme Breol, la secrétaire de Julien

Bernard Haller
M. Hellzer, propriétaire d'une banque

Marco Perrin
Colonel Vauban, administrateur de sociétés

Jean Martin
M. Bastias

Fabrice Josso
Thierry Pardot

Henri Virlogeux
M. Urioste, agent de change

Mathieu Carrière
Louis, ami de Julien

Vadim Glowna
Me Marc Duphorin, avocat d'affaires véreux

Astrid Frank
Mme Marie-Claude Hellzer, amante de Louis

Daniel Prévost
M. Zephyr, « Top Concepteur » de l'agence de publicité

Jacques Legras
M. Pernais, inspecteur de police

René Alié
Un client investisseur, mari de la femme aux bijoux

Dominique Zardi
Le portier du ministère

Jacques Galland
Un client qui attend et en vient aux mains

Nathalie Courval
La femme au bébé qui fait du chantage

Jacques Dynam
M. Mathivet, promoteur d'affaires

Jean-Pierre Coffe
L'employé du magasin de squelettes

Jean Leuvrais
M. Armand, le directeur de l'agence de publicité

Patrice Laffont
Un présentateur de télévision

Christian Morin
L'animateur radio de Europe 1

Sophie Grimaldi
L'antiquaire sans-gêne

Florence Brunold
L'autre antiquaire, prétentieuse et bête

Pierre Belot
Un courtier à la Bourse de Paris

Carmelo Petix
Un courtier à la Bourse de Paris

Madeleine Bouchez
La dame âge outrée du legs pour Julien

Fanny Magier
Une cliente attendant M. Davis

Nicole Dessailly
Une client qui veut investir

Ernest Menzer
Un client attendant M. Davis

Raymond Pierson
Un épargnant en colère

Albert Lerner
Un épargnant en colère

Jean-Claude Carrière
Un homme présent à la lecture du testament / Un homme à la lecture du testament (uncredited) / Dialogue / Screenplay

Jean Degrave
André, le ministre de l'économie (uncredited)

Patrick Gobert
Un autre C.R.S.qui intervient pour M. Hellzer (uncredited)

Lionel Vitrant
Un C.R.S.qui intervient pour M. Hellzer (uncredited)

Olga Valéry
Une cliente, la femme aux bijoux (uncredited)

René Gainville
Director / Adaptation / Producer / Screenplay

Pascale Allouche
Assistant Sound Editor

Jean-Paul Toraille
Assistant Camera

Cécile Ducroquet
Costumer

Nathalie Doux
Costumer

Jean-François Corneille
Set Decoration

Maurice Gilbert
Sound Mixer

Catherine Desmemaeker
Makeup & Hair

Daniel Leterrier
Assistant Camera

Geneviève Monteilh
Makeup & Hair

Catherine de Geninville
Script

Danièle Jaquillard
Makeup & Hair

Olivier Horlait
Assistant Director

Nicole Boisseau
Sound Editor

Roland Jacobs
Set Decoration

Patrick Jaquillard
Assistant Director

André Naudin
Sound Designer

Angelo Rizzi
Set Decoration

Monique Assouline
Editorial Staff

Alain Darbon
Production Director

Raymonde Guyot
Editor

Michel Bernholc
Original Music Composer

Étienne Szabo
Director of Photography

Paul Boye
Costumer

Lucie Saint Clair
Hair Designer

Luigi Bisioli
Gaffer

Michel Mellier
Assistant Sound Engineer

Marie-Christine Vankeunebrouck
Administration

Simone Allouche
Executive Producer

Robert Fugier
Unit Production Manager

Harrik Maury
Sound Engineer

Danièlle Lutin
Unit Manager

Michel Goma
Costumer

Frédéric Sauvagnac
Unit Production Manager

Geneviève Tarka
Costumer

Mort Shuman
Original Music Composer

Claude Bourgoin
Camera Operator

André Attelian
Key Grip

Sydney Bettex
Head Decorator

Jenaro Prieto
Novel

Béatrice Radian
Media.


Details.
Release DateAugust 22, 1979
Original NameL'Associé
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 34m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
paris france
scam
financial transactions
financial empire
private banking
financial fraud
french
comedy
1970s
Wiki.
The Associate (French: L'associé) is a 1979 comedy film directed by René Gainville and starring Michel Serrault, Claudine Auger and Catherine Alric. A co-production between France, Hungary and West Germany it is an adaptation of the 1928 novel The Partner by Jenaro Prieto. The film served as the inspiration for a 1996 American remake The Associate.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Sydney Bettex.
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