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:
Gérard Pirès, Jean-Patrick Manchette.
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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 |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alex Archambault | Makeup Department Head |
| Writing | Gérard Pirès | Screenplay |
| Camera | Michael Seresin | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ralph Baum | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Jean-Patrick Manchette | Screenplay |
| Sound | Claude Bolling | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christian Aujard | Costume Design |
| Production | Jean Bolvary | Producer |
| Writing | Walter Kempley | Novel |
| Editing | Jacques Witta | Editor |
| Production | Roland Girard | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joël Lavau | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Raymond Danon | Producer |
| Art | Jean-Baptiste Poirot | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claudine Cronier-Monin | Key Hair Stylist |