The Nonentity
Le Paltoquet
Synopsis
Each evening, four men – a doctor, a journalist, a professor and a merchant – meet up in a deserted bar to play cards. As they play, the bar’s owner, her downtrodden barman (nicknamed “le paltoquet”) and a strange woman in white watch from a distance. One night, the card game is disturbed when a police inspector suddenly appears and declares that a dead body has been found nearby. Certain that one of the four men is the murderer, the inspector starts his investigation. All the evidence suggests that the doctor did the deed, but we soon learn that nothing is quite what it seems…
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Deville
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Deville
- Original Title
- Le Paltoquet
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Eléfilm, Erato Films, Soprofilms, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Deville
Michel Deville, Franz-Rudolf Falk
André Diot
Raymonde Guyot
Rosalinde Deville
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Deville
Director
Michel Deville
Screenplay
Rosalinde Deville
Producer
André Diot
Director of Photography
Raymonde Guyot
Editor
Thierry Leproust
Production Design
Cécile Balme
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Nonentity.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nonentity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Nonentity about?
Each evening, four men – a doctor, a journalist, a professor and a merchant – meet up in a deserted bar to play cards. As they play, the bar’s owner, her downtrodden barman (nicknamed “le paltoquet”) and a strange woman in white watch from a distance. One night, the card game is disturbed when a police inspector suddenly appears and declares that a dead body has been found nearby. Certain that one of the four men is the murderer, the inspector starts his investigation. All the evidence suggests that the doctor did the deed, but we soon learn that nothing is quite what it seems…
Who directed The Nonentity?
The Nonentity was directed by Michel Deville.
Who stars in The Nonentity?
The principal cast of The Nonentity includes Fanny Ardant, Daniel Auteuil, Richard Bohringer, Philippe Léotard, Jeanne Moreau.
When was The Nonentity released and how long is it?
The Nonentity was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.