Shock Treatment (1973)
Traitement de choc (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 31min
- Crime, Drama
- Nov 1974 (USA)
- Movie
A French businesswoman goes to a remote and popular rejuvenation clinic after a breakup, and begins to suspect the treatment methods used by the head doctor, and slowly uncovers the horrible secret behind the clinic's success.
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| Alain Delon | ... |
Docteur Devilers
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| Annie Girardot | ... |
Hélène Masson
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Robert Hirsch | ... |
Gérôme Savignat
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| Michel Duchaussoy | ... |
Docteur Bernard
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Gabriel Cattand | ... |
Procureur de Boissière
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Jeanne Colletin | ... |
Camille Giovanelli
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Robert Party | ... |
Colonel de Riberolles
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Jean Roquel | ... |
Marcel Lussac
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Roger Muni | ... |
Paul Giovanelli
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| Lucienne Legrand | ... |
Lise de Riberolle
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| Anne-Marie Deschodt | ... |
Henriette Lussac
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Salvino Di Pietra |
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Gabriella Cotta Ramusino |
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Nicole Gueden | ... |
La femme du cafetier
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François Landolt |
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Jean Leuvrais | ... |
Le commissaire
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Guy Saint-Jean | ... |
Le cafetier
(as Guy Saint Jean)
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Anna Gaylor | ... |
Denise
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Jurandir Craveiro | ... |
Manoel
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João Pereira Lopez | ... |
João
(as Joao Pareira Lopez)
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Alvaro Luis Carrasquinha |
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Mauricette Pierson |
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Jacques Pisias | ... |
L'infirmier
(as Firmin Pisias)
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| Jean-François Calvé | ... |
Me René Gassin
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Jean Raynal | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jacques Santi | ... |
Le Quérec (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alain Jessua | ||
Written by
| Alain Jessua | ... | (screenplay) |
| Roger Curel | ... | (co-adaptation) |
| Enrico Vanzina | ... | (co-adaptation) |
Produced by
| Raymond Danon | ... | producer |
| Jacques Dorfmann | ... | producer |
| Alain Jessua | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| René Thévenet | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Alain Jessua | ||
| René Koering | ||
Cinematography by
| Jacques Robin | ||
Editing by
| Hélène Plemiannikov | ||
Editorial Department
| Catherine Dubeau | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Constantin Mejinsky | ||
Set Decoration by
| Yannis Kokkos | ... | (as Yannis Kokos) |
Costume Design by
| Michèle Lagarde | ||
Makeup Department
| Louis Bonnemaison | ... | makeup artist |
| Michel Deruelle | ... | makeup artist |
| Alice Salomon | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Ralph Baum | ... | production manager |
| Alain Belmondo | ... | production manager |
| Michele Lalune | ... | unit manager |
| Alain Pancrazi | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jacques Santi | ... | second assistant director |
| Jean-Claude Ventura | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| André Davalan | ... | property master |
| Geo Huby | ... | assistant production designer |
| Yannis Kokkos | ... | advisor: production design |
Sound Department
| Jacques Berger | ... | boom operator |
| Jacques Bissières | ... | boom operator (as Jacques Bissière) |
| Alex Pront | ... | sound mixer |
| William Robert Sivel | ... | sound |
| Lucien Yvonnet | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Louis Assola | ... | special effects |
| André Pierdel | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Michèle Delacroix | ... | stunts |
| Gérard Streiff | ... | stunts |
| Dan Vieru | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| André Bouladoux | ... | key grip |
| Mario Cimini | ... | camera operator |
| Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci | ... | assistant camera (as Giovanni Fiore) |
| Jami-Blanc | ... | still photographer |
| Daniel Leterrier | ... | assistant camera |
| Roger Parlebas | ... | electrician |
| Didier Tarot | ... | cinematographer: B unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Suzanne Berton | ... | costumer |
| Yvette Bonnay | ... | costumer |
| Suzanne Pinoteau | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sylvie Koechlin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Nicole Cateux | ... | production administrator |
| Mauricette Pierson | ... | stand-in: Annie Girardot |
| Jacques Pisias | ... | stand-in: Alain Delon |
| Françoise Thouroude | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Continental Film Distributors (CFD) (1973) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- IVC (1974) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1973) (Italy) (theatrical)
- New Line Cinema (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC) (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1973) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Divisa Home Video (2010) (Spain) (DVD)
- France 3 (1991) (France) (tv)
- Netflix (2022) (Netherlands) (video) (vod)
- Severin Films (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (limited Blu-ray/CD combo)
- Severin Films (2020) (United States) (DVD)
- TF1 (1977) (France) (tv)
- TF1 (1989) (France) (tv)
- Tohokushinsha Film Corporation (TFC) (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- VCL Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- VCL (1985) (Australia) (video) (as 'Shock Treatment')
- Victory (2006) (Greece) (DVD)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videogram (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When the executive of the fashion industry Hélène Masson is dumped by her lover, she has a midlife crisis and her friend Gérôme Savignat advises her to spend vacation in the isolated rejuvenation clinic owned by Dr. Devilers and his partner Dr. Berbard. Hélène is welcomed by the happy clients and befriends the Portuguese employee João, who is an illegal immigrant, practicing her knowledge in Portuguese language with him. After the first injection of a formula based on animal blood, Hélène feels very well, But soon Gérôme can not afford to pay the treatment and commits suicide. Then João disappears and Dr. Devilers does not allow her to check-out the clinic. Hélène goes further in her investigation of the clinic and finds the secret of the rejuvenation formula of Dr. Devilers. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Annie Girardot says in her biography that Alain Delon violently slapped her for real, as a reprisal for having left her husband Renato Salvatori, who was Delon's best friend. Through her, he beat Girardot's lovers. See more » |