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Mado

Mado

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Mado

1976

2h 15m

6.4(65 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A middle-aged businessman faces bankruptcy after his partner's suicide and a rival's unscrupulous offer to buy his company. Determined to avoid the trap, he finds an unexpected solution through a prostitute.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Simon Léotard

Ottavia Piccolo

Ottavia Piccolo

Mado

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Hélène

Jacques Dutronc

Jacques Dutronc

Pierre

Julien Guiomar

Julien Guiomar

Lépidon

Charles Denner

Charles Denner

Reynald Manecca

Claude Dauphin

Claude Dauphin

Vaudable

Michel Aumont

Michel Aumont

Aimé Barachet

Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

André

Benoît Allemane

Benoît Allemane

Antoine

Creative team

Directed by: Claude Sautet
Written by: Claude Néron
Claude Sautet
Produced by: André Génovès

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