Heads or Tails
Pile ou face
Synopsis
Since his wife died, Inspector Louis Baroni (Philippe Noiret) has become a virtual recluse, preferring the solitude of his quiet house to the company of others. His period of mournful contemplation is broken when he is called out to look into the suspicious death of Madame Morlaix who, according to her husband Edouard (Michel Serrault), fell from an upstairs window. Curious to find out more, Baroni begins his inquiry.
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Philippe Noiret
Inspecteur Louis Baroni
Michel Serrault
Édouard Morlaix
Dorothée
Laurence Bertil
Pierre Arditi
Pierre Larrieu
Bernard Le Coq
Phillipe
Gaëlle Legrand
Zepp
Guilhaine Dubos
Michèle, la fille de Baroni
Fred Personne
Le policier, ami de Baroni
André Falcon
Lampertuis, supérieur de Baroni
Jean Desailly
Bourgon-Massenet, directeur de la police
Antoinette Moya
Mme Morlaix
Jacques Maury
L'avocat
Jacqueline Doyen
La belle soeur de Morlaix
Daniel Darion
Jean-Pierre Helbert
Alain Péron
Sarah Sterling
Vincent Villenave
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Enrico
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard
- Original Score
- Lino Léonardi
- Original Title
- Pile ou face
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- FDR-Production, Antenne 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Enrico
Michel Audiard
Lino Léonardi
Didier Tarot
Patricia Nény
Georges Cravenne, Bertrand Javal
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Enrico
Director
Michel Audiard
Writer
Didier Tarot
Director of Photography
Patricia Nény
Editor
Georges Cravenne
Producer
Lino Léonardi
Original Music Composer
Jean-Claude Gallouin
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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What is Heads or Tails about?
Since his wife died, Inspector Louis Baroni (Philippe Noiret) has become a virtual recluse, preferring the solitude of his quiet house to the company of others. His period of mournful contemplation is broken when he is called out to look into the suspicious death of Madame Morlaix who, according to her husband Edouard (Michel Serrault), fell from an upstairs window. Curious to find out more, Baroni begins his inquiry.
Who directed Heads or Tails?
Heads or Tails was directed by Robert Enrico.
Who stars in Heads or Tails?
The principal cast of Heads or Tails includes Philippe Noiret, Michel Serrault, Dorothée, Pierre Arditi, Bernard Le Coq.
When was Heads or Tails released and how long is it?
Heads or Tails was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Heads or Tails?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heads or Tails was composed by Lino Léonardi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heads or Tails?
Heads or Tails holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).