Mado

Oct 27, 1976

2h 15m

★ 6.5

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Italgema Roma

Les Films La Boétie

Terra-Filmkunst

Mado Trailers

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Cast

Simon Léotard

Michel Piccoli

Mado

Ottavia Piccolo

Hélène

Romy Schneider

Pierre

Jacques Dutronc

Lépidon

Julien Guiomar

Reynald Manecca

Charles Denner

Vaudable

Claude Dauphin

Aimé Barachet

Michel Aumont

André

Jean Bouise

Antoine

Benoît Allemane

Mathelin

André Falcon

Girbal

Jacques Richard

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