Le coup du sort
Synopsis
In the French Basque Country, near Saint-Jean-les-Bains, young man Julien (Noriega) finds a corpse, buried with jewels, in an abandoned car near a ravine. Julien cannot resist the temptation and takes the jewels with him. He later learned from the press that the man in the car was killed. Maria (Galiena), the boarding lady who accommodates Julien, brings him into contact with a healer. Julien and Maria become lovers, cash in on the loot and flee. It is quite obvious that this does not lead to a happy ending and that the opportunistic amateur thief is confronted with professional criminals. Galiena, in particular, as an Italian hotel keeper, Maria, impresses in a beautiful drama written by Valérie Bonnier, Carlos Perez-Merinero, Luis Maria and Robert Valey.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rafael Moleón
- Screenplay & Story
- Valérie Bonnier, Françoise Sagan
- Original Title
- Le coup du sort
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- FIT Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rafael Moleón
Valérie Bonnier, Françoise Sagan
Department Leadership Roster
Rafael Moleón
Director
Valérie Bonnier
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Le coup du sort
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Le coup du sort about?
In the French Basque Country, near Saint-Jean-les-Bains, young man Julien (Noriega) finds a corpse, buried with jewels, in an abandoned car near a ravine. Julien cannot resist the temptation and takes the jewels with him. He later learned from the press that the man in the car was killed. Maria (Galiena), the boarding lady who accommodates Julien, brings him into contact with a healer. Julien and Maria become lovers, cash in on the loot and flee. It is quite obvious that this does not lead to a happy ending and that the opportunistic amateur thief is confronted with professional criminals. Galiena, in particular, as an Italian hotel keeper, Maria, impresses in a beautiful drama written by Valérie Bonnier, Carlos Perez-Merinero, Luis Maria and Robert Valey.
Who directed Le coup du sort?
Le coup du sort was directed by Rafael Moleón.
Who stars in Le coup du sort?
The principal cast of Le coup du sort includes Marta Belaustegui, Eduardo Noriega, Anna Galiena, Simón Andreu, Leyre Berrocal.
When was Le coup du sort released and how long is it?
Le coup du sort was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Is Le coup du sort based on a book or true story?
Le coup du sort is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Françoise Sagan".