Strange Affair (1981)
A young Parisian advertising executive becomes so captivated by the unsettling charm of his mysterious new employer that he eventually abandons his family and friends, viewing it a privilege to let the ubiquitous employer take over his home, his life, his desire. Only his wife remains suspicious, recognizing both the pathos and the evil in the man’s soul-stealing power.
Director:
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Writers:
Pierre Granier-Deferre, Christopher Frank.
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Gérard Lanvin as Louis Coline |
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Michel Piccoli as Bertrand Malair |
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Nathalie Baye as Nina Coline |
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Jean-Pierre Kalfon as François Lingre |
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Madeleine Cheminat as Yvette, la grand-mère de Louis |
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Jean-François Balmer as Paul Belais |
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Pierre Michaël as Gérard Doutre |
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Victor Garrivier as le père de Nina |
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Dominique Blanchar as la mère de Nina |
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Kathy Kriegel as Véronique |
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Ariane Lartéguy as Salomé |
| Sound | Philippe Sarde | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Dominique Besnehard | Casting |
| Writing | Pierre Granier-Deferre | Screenplay |
| Directing | Pierre Granier-Deferre | Director |
| Camera | Étienne Becker | Director of Photography |
| Production | Alain Sarde | Producer |
| Writing | Christopher Frank | Screenplay |
| Editing | Isabel García de Herreros | Editor |