Geography professor Jean has divorced his wife. His mistress has also left him. He has to do everything he can to be able to win his young daughter Isabelle's love and affection.
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Title: The Slap (1974)
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| Lino Ventura | ... | Jean Douléan | |
| Annie Girardot | ... | Hélène Douléan | |
| Isabelle Adjani | ... | Isabelle Douléan - la fille de Jean et d'Hélène | |
| Nicole Courcel | ... | Madeleine | |
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Francis Perrin | ... | Marc Morillon |
| Jacques Spiesser | ... | Remi | |
| Michel Aumont | ... | Charvin | |
| Robert Hardy | ... | Robert | |
| Nathalie Baye | ... | Christine | |
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Xavier Gélin | ... | Xavier |
| Georges Wilson | ... | Pierre | |
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Annick Alane | ... | La femme de ménage de Jean |
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Paul Bisciglia | ... | Le serveur |
| Robert Dalban | ... | Le concierge du lycée | |
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Francis Lemaire | ... | L'inspecteur |
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Geography professor Jean has divorced his wife. His mistress has also left him. He has to do everything he can to be able to win his young daughter Isabelle's love and affection.
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teenage girl | boyfriend girlfriend relationship | failed exam | examination | father slaps daughter |Certificate:
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Lino Ventura, middleweight Greco-Roman wrestling European champion in 1950, missed the fake slap. Isabelle Adjani received a real blow that nearly knocked her out. Lino Ventura apologized to the young woman. See more »Goofs
When Remi and Isabel board magnificent Hoverlloyd craft on the beach, her name is clearly visible as Swift. Next shot, when craft is out to sea, her name is Sure. Those are 2 different vessels out of total of four SR.N4 hovercraft operated between 1969-1977 - Sure, Swift, Sir Christopher and The Prince of Wales. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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23 October 1974 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Film critic Mr.Lalit Rao has keenly observed that apart from films set in innumerable Parisian Cafés,films about families and family life are also an essential facet of French cinema.This is done in a very frank manner as French directors sense that there is no harm in talking about troubles which afflict French society at large.They are of the opinion that it is solely through discussions about issues that solutions are found.La Gifle is one such film which deals with a middle class French family which sees cracks develop between a husband,his wife and his young daughter.However,it must be stated that "La Gifle" is not only about family problems but also how troubles within a family are solved.In 1974,French director Claude Pinoteau worked with one of France's most famous screenwriters Jean Loup Dabadie to create a real slice of life.The same team worked again six years later to direct and write,"La Boum"(The Party,1980)-One of French cinema's most recognizable films about issues which affect French youngsters.La Gifle is considered an important film of her illustrious cinema career by noted actress Isabelle Adjani who has publicly acknowledged Claude Pinoteau's contribution to her acting career when he chose to cast her in his films.