The Probability Factor (1976)
Fred works for an insurance company as a computer engineer. He is bored with enduring the trials of his shrewish wife, so, after using actuarial tables to calculate the most common means of death, he cleverly prepares the family bathroom and brings about her demise. For a while he is content with his new freedom, but then he recognizes that a friend is in a similar situation.
Director:
Gérard Pirès
Writers:
Jean-Patrick Manchette, Gérard Pirès.
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Jean-Louis Trintignant as Fred Malone |
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Mireille Darc as Charlotte |
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Bernadette Lafont as Louise Delouette |
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Lea Massari as Gloria |
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Claude Piéplu as Piette Tournier |
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Claudia Marsani as Virginia |
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Bernard Fresson as Delouette |
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Jean Abeillé as |
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Jean-Claude Andruet as |
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Anémone as Secretary |
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Albert Augier as |
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Michel Blanc as Choukroun |
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Michel Delahaye as Member of the board of directors |
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Steve Gadler as |
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Jean-Yves Gautier as |
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Evelyne Istria as |
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Jacques Lalande as |
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Daniel Maurin as |
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Claude Miller as Member of the board of directors |
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Verónica Orueta as |
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Charles Pozzi as |
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Jean-Marie Robain as |
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Riccardo Salvino as Robert |
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Bernard Sury as |
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Jean-Luc Tardieu as |
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Béatrice Costantini as First secretary (uncredited) |
| Directing | Gérard Pirès | Director |
| Writing | Walter Kempley | Novel |
| Writing | Jean-Patrick Manchette | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gérard Pirès | Screenplay |
| Editing | Jacques Witta | Editor |
| Camera | Michael Seresin | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Claude Bolling | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Roland Girard | Producer |
| Production | Raymond Danon | Producer |
| Production | Jean Bolvary | Producer |
| Production | Ralph Baum | Executive Producer |
| Art | Jean-Baptiste Poirot | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christian Aujard | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Archambault | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claudine Cronier-Monin | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joël Lavau | Makeup Artist |