He Died with His Eyes Open (1985)
Police Inspector Staniland is investigating the death of a pianist. While conducting his investigation and looking through the victim's apartment, he meets Barbara, the mistress of the murder victim. Barbara confesses to the crime, but Staniland, based on his observations and experience, does not believe her. He then sets out to find the truth.
Director:
Jacques Deray
Writers:
Jacques Deray, Michel Audiard.
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Michel Serrault as Robert Staniland |
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Charlotte Rampling as Barbara Spark |
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Xavier Deluc as Hugo Spark |
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Gérard Darmon as Jean-Loup Soeren |
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Elisabeth Depardieu as Margo Berliner |
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Jean-Pierre Bacri as le barman |
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Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Moulard |
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Jean-Paul Roussillon as Léonce |
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Jean Leuvrais as Le commissaire Bauman |
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Maurice Barrier as Arthur Chalon |
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Julie Jézéquel as Sophie |
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Albert Delpy as Le médecin légiste |
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Riton Liebman as Éric Berliner |
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Luc Florian as Le brigadier |
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Agnès Cassandre as La compagne de Moulard |
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Vincent Solignac as Roger le Quintal |
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Gilles Conseil as Lucien |
| Directing | Jacques Deray | Director |
| Writing | Robin Cook | Novel |
| Production | Norbert Saada | Producer |
| Art | Jacques Brizzio | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Henri Lanoë | Editor |
| Sound | Claude Bolling | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Jacques Deray | Screenplay |
| Writing | Michel Audiard | Dialogue |
| Camera | Jean Penzer | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Corinne Jorry | Costume Design |
| Writing | Michel Audiard | Screenplay |
| Art | François de Lamothe | Production Design |