The Body of My Enemy
Le Corps de mon ennemi
Synopsis
A man accused of murder discovers a trail of corruption leading to the powerful family of his former love. Going underground, he seeks allies in a town where trust is scarce.
Top Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
François Leclercq
Bernard Blier
Jean-Baptiste Liégeard
Marie-France Pisier
Gilberte Liégeard
René Lefèvre
Pierre Leclercq
François Perrot
Raphaël Di Massa
Daniel Ivernel
Victor Verbruck (le maire)
Claude Brosset
Oscar (le videur-gigolo)
Yvonne Gaudeau
Madame Beaumont-Liégard
Michel Beaune
l'ami d'enfance
Nicole Garcia
Hélène Mauve
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
Le Truand Blond
Charles Gérard
Le chauffeur de taxi
Suzy Prim
La mère de Marie-Adélaïde
Jean Turlier
La Roche-Bernard
Jacques David
L'avocat général
Elisabeth Margoni
Karine Dupart
Pierre Forget
Le tenancier de l'hôtel
Maurice Jacquemont
Rene
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.21x
+$10.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Verneuil
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard, Henri Verneuil
- Original Score
- Francis Lai
- Original Title
- Le Corps de mon ennemi
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.3M
- Production Studios
- Andrea Films, Cerito Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Verneuil
Michel Audiard, Henri Verneuil, Félicien Marceau
Francis Lai
Jean Penzer
Pierre Gillette
Henri Verneuil, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Christian Lentretien
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Verneuil
Director
Michel Audiard
Screenplay
Paulette Breil
Costume Design
Henri Verneuil
Producer
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Producer
François de Lamothe
Production Design
Jacqueline Moreau
Costume Design
Henri Verneuil
Screenplay
Christian Lentretien
Producer
Jean Penzer
Director of Photography
Pierre Gillette
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Body of My Enemy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Body of My Enemy about?
A man accused of murder discovers a trail of corruption leading to the powerful family of his former love. Going underground, he seeks allies in a town where trust is scarce.
Who directed The Body of My Enemy?
The Body of My Enemy was directed by Henri Verneuil.
Who stars in The Body of My Enemy?
The principal cast of The Body of My Enemy includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Bernard Blier, Marie-France Pisier, René Lefèvre, François Perrot.
When was The Body of My Enemy released and how long is it?
The Body of My Enemy was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Body of My Enemy?
The Body of My Enemy had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $13.3M at the worldwide box office (5.21 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Body of My Enemy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Body of My Enemy was composed by Francis Lai.
Is The Body of My Enemy based on a book or true story?
The Body of My Enemy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Félicien Marceau".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Body of My Enemy?
The Body of My Enemy holds official age classifications: FR: TP.