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Mado
Genres
DramaRomance
Overview
A middle-aged businessman faces bankruptcy after his partner's suicide and a rival's unscrupulous offer to buy his company. Determined to avoid the trap, he finds an unexpected solution through a prostitute.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
135 min
Release Date
1976-10-27
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
56
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Michel Piccoli
Simon Léotard
Ottavia Piccolo
Mado
Romy Schneider
Hélène
Jacques Dutronc
Pierre
Julien Guiomar
Lépidon
Charles Denner
Reynald Manecca
Claude Dauphin
Vaudable
Michel Aumont
Aimé Barachet
Jean Bouise
André
Benoît Allemane
Antoine
André Falcon
Mathelin
Jacques Richard
Girbal
Jean-Denis Robert
Alex
Nicolas Vogel
Maxime
Marc Chapiteau
Francis
Sabine Glaser
The groom's sister
Konrad von Bork
Salva
David Tonelli
William
Nathalie Baye
Catherine
Dominique Zardi
Crovetto, the fake passport maker
Jean-Paul Moulinot
'Papa'
Denise Filiatrault
Lucienne
Bernard Fresson
Julien, Simon's partner
Carole Achache
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