L'Addition
Synopsis
For having wanted to defend a young girl accused of theft, a comedian finds himself in prison. Embarked in spite of himself in an escape attempt, he is condemned by a particularly incompetent court which follows without thinking the pleadings of an overzealous public prosecutor! Once incarcerated, the poor comedian has to deal with the harassment of one of the guards, a kind of dangerous sociopath frustrated with life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 12, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denis Amar
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Curtelin, Jean-Pierre Bastid, Denis Amar
- Original Score
- Jean-Claude Petit
- Original Title
- L'Addition
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Swanie Productions, TF1 Films Production, UGC Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denis Amar
Jean Curtelin, Jean-Pierre Bastid, Denis Amar
Jean-Claude Petit
Robert Fraisse
Jacques Witta
Norbert Saada, Pierre Tati, Norbert Chalon
Department Leadership Roster
Norbert Saada
Producer
Denis Amar
Director
Jean-Pierre Bastid
Writer
Jean-Claude Petit
Original Music Composer
Elisabeth Tavernier
Costume Design
Robert Fraisse
Director of Photography
Serge Douy
Production Design
Denis Amar
Writer
Jacques Witta
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About L'Addition
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What is L'Addition about?
For having wanted to defend a young girl accused of theft, a comedian finds himself in prison. Embarked in spite of himself in an escape attempt, he is condemned by a particularly incompetent court which follows without thinking the pleadings of an overzealous public prosecutor! Once incarcerated, the poor comedian has to deal with the harassment of one of the guards, a kind of dangerous sociopath frustrated with life.
Who directed L'Addition?
L'Addition was directed by Denis Amar.
Who stars in L'Addition?
The principal cast of L'Addition includes Richard Berry, Richard Bohringer, Victoria Abril, Farid Chopel, Jacques Sereys.
When was L'Addition released and how long is it?
L'Addition was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for L'Addition?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'Addition was composed by Jean-Claude Petit.
What is the age rating and content advisory for L'Addition?
L'Addition holds official age classifications: FR: TP.