The Associate
L'Associé
Synopsis
An unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announces that she is in love with the partner and his son wishes the partner was his father -- although no one has ever seen him. To regain control, the man decides to "kill" his imaginary partner and is arrested for the murder.
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Michel Serrault
Julien Pardot
Claudine Auger
Agnès Pardot, épouse de Julien
Catherine Alric
Mme Alice Duphorin, épouse de Marc, amante de Julien
Judith Magre
Mme Breol, la secrétaire de Julien
Bernard Haller
M. Hellzer, propriétaire d'une banque
Marco Perrin
Colonel Vauban, administrateur de sociétés
Jean Martin
M. Bastias
Fabrice Josso
Thierry Pardot
Henri Virlogeux
M. Urioste, agent de change
Mathieu Carrière
Louis, ami de Julien
Vadim Glowna
Me Marc Duphorin, avocat d'affaires véreux
Astrid Frank
Mme Marie-Claude Hellzer, amante de Louis
Béatrice Radian
Daniel Prévost
M. Zephyr, « Top Concepteur » de l'agence de publicité
Jacques Legras
M. Pernais, inspecteur de police
René Alié
Un client investisseur, mari de la femme aux bijoux
Dominique Zardi
Le portier du ministère
Jacques Galland
Un client qui attend et en vient aux mains
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Gainville
- Screenplay & Story
- René Gainville, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Score
- Michel Bernholc, Mort Shuman
- Original Title
- L'Associé
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Maran Film, France•3, Maygar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Gainville
René Gainville, Jean-Claude Carrière, Jenaro Prieto
Michel Bernholc, Mort Shuman
Étienne Szabo
Raymonde Guyot
René Gainville, Simone Allouche
Department Leadership Roster
René Gainville
Director
Michel Bernholc
Original Music Composer
Étienne Szabo
Director of Photography
Raymonde Guyot
Editor
René Gainville
Screenplay
René Gainville
Producer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Mort Shuman
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Associate
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What is The Associate about?
An unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announces that she is in love with the partner and his son wishes the partner was his father -- although no one has ever seen him. To regain control, the man decides to "kill" his imaginary partner and is arrested for the murder.
Who directed The Associate?
The Associate was directed by René Gainville.
Who stars in The Associate?
The principal cast of The Associate includes Michel Serrault, Claudine Auger, Catherine Alric, Judith Magre, Bernard Haller.
When was The Associate released and how long is it?
The Associate was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Associate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Associate was composed by Michel Bernholc, Mort Shuman.
Is The Associate based on a book or true story?
The Associate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jenaro Prieto".