Judith Therpauve (1978)
A former hero of the French anti-Nazi resistance is approached by old comrades to lead a financially struggling liberal newspaper. Initially reluctant, she takes on the challenge, mortgaging her house to keep it afloat. As conservative forces intensify their opposition, she is eventually forced to sell the paper, seeing it as a personal failure.
Director:
Patrice Chéreau
Writers:
Patrice Chéreau, Georges Conchon.
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Simone Signoret as Judith Therpauve |
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Philippe Léotard as Jean-Pierre Maurier |
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Robert Manuel as Droz |
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François Simon as Claude Hirsch-Balland |
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Marcel Imhoff as Pierre Damien |
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Daniel Lecourtois as Desfraizeaux |
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Jean Rougeul as Genty |
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David Gabison as |
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László Szabó as Lepage |
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Jean Rougerie as Fournol |
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Alain Libolt as Model maker |
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Hermine Karagheuz as Nicole |
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Robert Lombard as Banker |
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Gérard Dournel as Lecacheux |
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Philippe Castelli as Editorial usher |
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Pierre Frag as Stadium concierge |
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Jean Berger as Lawyer Marc Loussier |
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Daniel Schmid as Jean |
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Laurence Bourdil as Marianne |
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Marie-Paule André as Jeanne |
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Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Laindreaux |
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Fabienne Arel as Sonia |
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Fernand Seveno as Cheminant |
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Bertrand De Hautefort as Mayor |
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Lisa Livane as |
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Nadia Vasil as |
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François Lalande as |
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Jean-Baptiste Malartre as |
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Pierre Devilder as |
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Maryline Even as |
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Jacques Ebner as |
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Marcel Magnat as |
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Madeleine Marie as |
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Claudine Mavros as |
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Robert Nogaret as |
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Mostéfa Stiti as |
| Writing | Georges Conchon | Idea |
| Writing | Patrice Chéreau | Screenplay |
| Writing | Georges Conchon | Screenplay |
| Camera | Pierre Lhomme | Director of Photography |
| Production | Alfred de Graff | Producer |
| Editing | Françoise Bonnot | Editor |
| Production | Robert Paillardon | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Patrice Chéreau | Director |
| Editing | Jacques Audiard | Assistant Editor |