Dirty Like an Angel (1991)
"Sale comme un ange" (original title)

A middle-aged tough cop, Georges Deblache, is trying to help and protect a criminal, Manoni, that he has known since they were both young. He orders his younger colleague and friend, Didier... See full summary »

Director:

Catherine Breillat

Writer:

Catherine Breillat

Stars:

Claude Brasseur, Lio, Nils Tavernier

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Claude Brasseur	...	Georges Deblache
Lio	...	Barbara
Nils Tavernier	...	Didier Theron
Roland Amstutz	...	Le commissaire / Superintendant
Claude-Jean Philippe	...	Manoni
Léa Gabriele	...	Judy (as Léa Gabrielle)
Anny Chasson	...	Vishia
Sékautine	...	Chazier
Lorella Di Cicco	...	Arlette
Alain Schlumberger	...	Jeannot
Rénos Mandis	...	Mohamed (as Renos Mandis)
Frank Karaoui	...	Franky (as Franck Karoui)
Leila Samir	...	La danseuse arabe
Hakim Hamadi	...	Le barman bar arabe
Cyril Aventurin	...	Le barman antillais

Storyline

A middle-aged tough cop, Georges Deblache, is trying to help and protect a criminal, Manoni, that he has known since they were both young. He orders his younger colleague and friend, Didier Theron, to stay with the Manoni's wife and son for surveillance. Meanwhile he starts a sexual affair with Barbara, the wife of Didier Theron.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

19 June 1991 (France)

Also Known As:

Dirty Like an Angel

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

CB Films, Canal+, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

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