Philippe, Didier, Georges and Edina were all born on the same
day. The three men have always loved Edina, but she has
constantly spurned their advances. One day, they set out to look
for her and find her posing for a photographer. When she sees her
relentless suitors, Edina takes flight, but dies in the ensuing
chase. The three men reach a mutual agreement to kill themselves
so that they can be with her forever.
Cast: Didier Kaminka (Didier),
Georges Beller (Georges),
Philippe Ogouz (Philippe),
Claude Jade (Patricia),
Chantal Goya (Carole),
Nicole Jamet (Nicole),
Darry Cowl (Lucifer),
Claudia Wells (Edina adulte),
José Luis de Vilallonga (Le photographe),
Raymond Bussières (Le chauffeur de taxi),
Marcel Dalio (Saint-Pierre),
Daniel Gélin (Un flic),
Bernard Menez (Le curé),
Rufus (Le gendarme),
Anne Bennent (Edina enfant),
Jérôme Nobécourt (Napoléon),
Patrick Topaloff (Le garçon d'étage),
Daniel Prévost,
Jean Carmet,
Gérard Filipelli
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
Runtime: 95 min
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