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L'ardoise

  • 1970
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
73
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L'ardoise (1970)
CrimeDrama

Philippe, a student, is sent to jail for manhandling his father's business partner, who blackmailed the poor man and caused his death. He shares his cell with two mates: easily offended Théo... Read allPhilippe, a student, is sent to jail for manhandling his father's business partner, who blackmailed the poor man and caused his death. He shares his cell with two mates: easily offended Théo Giulani and jovial Bob Daniels, with whom he soon establishes a bond of friendship. Still... Read allPhilippe, a student, is sent to jail for manhandling his father's business partner, who blackmailed the poor man and caused his death. He shares his cell with two mates: easily offended Théo Giulani and jovial Bob Daniels, with whom he soon establishes a bond of friendship. Still obsessed by the idea of avenging his father, Philippe enters into a pact with the two men... Read all

  • Director
    • Claude Bernard-Aubert
  • Writers
    • Claude Bernard-Aubert
    • Jean-Marie Durand
    • Pascal Jardin
  • Stars
    • Salvatore Adamo
    • Michel Constantin
    • Elisabeth Wiener
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    73
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claude Bernard-Aubert
    • Writers
      • Claude Bernard-Aubert
      • Jean-Marie Durand
      • Pascal Jardin
    • Stars
      • Salvatore Adamo
      • Michel Constantin
      • Elisabeth Wiener
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Salvatore Adamo
    Salvatore Adamo
    • Philippe
    Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin
    • Théo Gilani
    Elisabeth Wiener
    Elisabeth Wiener
    • Elisabeth
    Jess Hahn
    Jess Hahn
    • Bob Daniels
    Simone Valère
    Simone Valère
    • La femme de Bastien
    Fernand Sardou
    Max Amyl
    Max Amyl
    • Le gardien-chef
    Gilette Barbier
    Gilette Barbier
    Ermanno Casanova
    François Guilloteau
    Boby Lapointe
    • Le fermier
    Marie-France Mignal
    Jenny Orléans
    Paul Pavel
    Christine Ruffet
    Sylvain Levignac
      Jean Desailly
      Jean Desailly
      • Le commissaire Clair
      Guy Delorme
      • Un détenu
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      • Director
        • Claude Bernard-Aubert
      • Writers
        • Claude Bernard-Aubert
        • Jean-Marie Durand
        • Pascal Jardin
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      dbdumonteil

      Adamo is so nice....

      That was Salvatore Adamo's second film.The first time ,he had teamed up with Bourvil whose skills had saved a dreadful melodrama.Unlike in "Les Arnaud" the singer did not have any ditties here.

      The nice singer plays a student -as he did in his first effort- and when he lands in jail,all the inmates call him "Science Po" (French school of political science) .Actually it is the supporting actors who walk away with the honors :Michel Constantin,Jean Desailly ,Simone Valère...

      The title : it means "the unpaid bill" ;and the tag used to tell us: "in that job,if you do not behave yourself,you have got to pay the bill" .

      Adamo made then his first self-directed movie "l'Ile Aux Coquelicots" but it was a flop.

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      • Release date
        • January 9, 1970 (France)
      • Countries of origin
        • France
        • Italy
      • Language
        • French
      • Also known as
        • The Comeuppance
      • Filming locations
        • Valmondois, Val-d'Oise, France
      • Production companies
        • Adelphia Compagnia Cinematografica
        • Les Productions Belles Rives
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 25 minutes
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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