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La balance

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.2K
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La balance (1982)
CrimeDramaRomance
Police compel a couple of criminals to become its informants.Police compel a couple of criminals to become its informants.Police compel a couple of criminals to become its informants.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
60,075
131
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    • Director
      • Bob Swaim
    • Writers
      • Mathieu Fabiani(dialogue)
      • Bob Swaim(dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Nathalie Baye
      • Philippe Léotard
      • Richard Berry
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Bob Swaim
    • Writers
      • Mathieu Fabiani(dialogue)
      • Bob Swaim(dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Nathalie Baye
      • Philippe Léotard
      • Richard Berry
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    • 19User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Nathalie Baye in La balance (1982)
    Nathalie Baye in La balance (1982)
    Nathalie Baye in La balance (1982)
    Tchéky Karyo in La balance (1982)
    Nathalie Baye in La balance (1982)
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    La balance (1982)
    Nathalie Baye in La balance (1982)
    Nathalie Baye and Richard Berry in La balance (1982)

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    Nathalie Baye
    Nathalie Baye
    • Nicole Danet
    Philippe Léotard
    Philippe Léotard
    • André Laffont dit Dédé
    Richard Berry
    Richard Berry
    • L'inspecteur Mathias Palouzi
    Maurice Ronet
    Maurice Ronet
    • Roger Massina
    Bernard Freyd
    • Le Capitaine
    Christophe Malavoy
    Christophe Malavoy
    • Tintin
    Jean-Paul Comart
    Jean-Paul Comart
    • Le Belge
    • (as Jean-Paul Connart)
    Albert Dray
    Albert Dray
    • Carlini
    Florent Pagny
    Florent Pagny
    • Simoni
    Tchéky Karyo
    Tchéky Karyo
    • Petrovic
    • (as Tcheky Karyo)
    Raouf Ben Yaghlane
    • Djerbi
    Galia Salimo
    • Sabrina - la prostituée
    • (as Galia Dujardin)
    Sam Karmann
    Sam Karmann
    • Paulo Sanchez
    Robert Atlan
    • Ayouche
    Luc-Antoine Diquéro
    • Picard
    Jean-Daniel Laval
    • Arnaud
    Geoffrey Carey
    • Le valet
    Michel Amphoux
    • Guy
    • Director
      • Bob Swaim
    • Writers
      • Mathieu Fabiani(dialogue)
      • Bob Swaim(dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      This film is the second French crime movie made by an American director after RIFIFI, back in 1953, and directed by Jules Dassin.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Heart Like a Wheel/The Buddy System/La Balance/Carmen/Lonely Hearts (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Cucunellu
      Music by Dany Revel

      Lyrics by Paulette L'Ajaccienne

      Performed by Paulette L'Ajaccienne

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    high wire act
    A small time ex-con (Phillipe Leotard as Dede) and his prostitute girlfriend Nicole (Nathalie Baye) are relentlessly pressured by an aggressive and at time brutal police squad led by Mathias Palouzi (Richard Berry) to inform on the mob. Using any means necessary, playing one off against the other, humiliation, beatings, or threats, the couple is forced to become informants on underworld leader Roger Massina (Maurice Ronet). The love story is at the heart of the film, while the cops and crooks make up opposite ends, though they often employ similar means. Berry seems to flourish in the middle, beating up on Dede while playing a little softer with his girlfriend Nicole. A fast pace takes us whizzing through some great Paris locations, through a stagey looking though fairly impressive shootout on a crowded street, and several seedy dead end alleyways. Many of the underworld characterizations are terrific, and the classy soundtrack (especially the ending) is perfect for the mood.
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    • RanchoTuVu
    • Jul 29, 2005

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1982 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Nark
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Ariane
      • Films A2
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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