Servante et maîtresse (1977)
Directed by Bruno Gantillon

Drama
aka: Servant and Mistress

Film Synopsis

Jérôme returns to his home region to inherit his fortune only to find that his uncle has left his entire estate to Maria, the servant who has serviced his every need for many years.  Maria consents to keep Jérôme on as her personal lackey.  When he loses his post as a diplomat, Jérôme begins his battle with Maria...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Bruno Gantillon
  • Script: Franz-André Burguet, Dominique Fabre, Bruno Gantillon (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Étienne Szabo
  • Music: Jean-Marie Benjamin
  • Cast: Victor Lanoux (Jérôme), Andréa Ferréol (Maria), Evelyne Buyle (Christine), Gabriel Cattand (Charles), David Pontremoli (Paul), Jean Rougerie (Chef de Cabinet)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 90 min
  • Aka: Servant and Mistress

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