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Le choc
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Wikipedia article
'Le choc' is a 1982 French crime thriller film directed by Robin Davis and starring Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve, and Philippe Lotard. Based on the novel 'The Prone Gunman' ('La position du tireur couch') by Jean-Patrick Manchette, the film is about a hitman who wants to retire from his life in organized crime and flees to the country where he meets and falls in love with a beautiful woman.
Plot
Martin Terrier (Alain Delon) wants to quit his job as a hired hitman, but his organized crime employers are unwilling to see him turned out to pasture, Terrier knows too much, and he is still useful to the organization. He escapes to the countryside where he meets Claire (Catherine Deneuve), and the two soon fall in love. Back in Paris to confront his employers, Terrier learns that they've stolen all his money from the bank. They give him an ultimatumdo one last job for them and he gets his money and his freedom.
Reviews
The film was reviewed in 'Variety' and 'Los Angeles Times'.
Cast
* Alain Delon as Martin Terrier / Christian
* Catherine Deneuve as Claire
* Philippe Lotard as Flix
* tienne Chicot as Michel
* Franois Perrot as Cox
* Stphane Audran as Jeanne Faulques
* Fodor Atkine as Borvitch, aka "Boro"
* Catherine Leprince as Mathilde
* Jean-Louis Richard as Maubert
* Franck-Olivier Bonnet as Silvio
* Dany Kogan as Rosana
* Myriam Pisacane as The Blue Angel
* Isabelle Mergault as The bank employee
References
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