Résidence surveillée (1987) Directed by Frédéric Compain
Drama
Film Synopsis
A new housing estate has just been erected in the suburbs. Within
no time, it becomes the target for the delinquents in the area.
One of the tenants decides to take a stand against the young thugs and
succeeds in restoring order. In doing so, he earns the respect
and gratitude of his neighbours. He soon becomes indispensable
and he begins to take advantage of his authority...
Script: Armando Bernardi,
Frédéric Compain,
Hugo Santiago
Cinematographer: Dominique Le Rigoleur
Music: Jacques Davidovici
Cast: Maria Schneider (Céline Fontaine),
Jacques Bonnaffé (Jacky),
François Siener (Guillaume Fontaine),
Patrick Bonnel (Ramirez, le concierge),
Catherine Carrel (Madame Ramirez),
Myriam Mézières (Madmoiselle Villiers),
Jacques Nolot (Monsieur Pancet),
Héloïse Mignot (Madame Pancet),
Jeronimo Saer (Robert Pancet),
Jacques Bellefroid (Deloison),
Christine Datnowsky (Madame Rousselet),
Philippe Lacoste (Monsieur Rousselot),
Germaine Delbat (Madame Glaise),
Paulette Frantz (Madame Blanc),
Thierry Ravel (L'homme au foulard rouge),
Hugo Santiago (Tournier),
Alexandre Bayeux (Elève violoncelliste),
Eva Ionesco,
Valérie Blanchet,
François Decaux
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 98 min
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