Manuel, a taxi driver, comes across a beaten up man in the street and
takes him back home. The man is Petrus Machin, a drifter who has
just had an unpleasant encounter with a gang who want him to settle his
gambling debts. Far from being grateful, Petrus pours scorn
on his benefactor, mocking his humdrum way of life and his inability to
imagine anything better for himself. Petrus gives the impression
that he is a man of the world, whereas in fact he is just as pathetic
as Manuel, dividing his time between the poker table and the fast food
restaurant where he takes an interest in a young waitress,
Corinne...
Cast:Richard Berry (Gerard Lepetit),
Claude Brasseur (Pétrus Machin), Charlotte Valandrey (Corinne), Evelyne Didi (Marthe), Isaach De Bankolé (Touré),
Alex Descas (Pascal),
Marie-Christine Darah (Martine),
Raymond Jourdan (Miguel), Alain Floret (Henri),
Richard Kuranda (Joe),
Francis Blanchard,
Christian Brendel,
François Brincourt,
Thuy D'Anna,
Maurice Illouz,
Patrice Lupovici,
Pierre Pellerin,
André Wilms
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 95 min
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