The Probability Factor
L'Ordinateur des pompes funèbres
Synopsis
Fred works for an insurance company as a computer engineer. He is bored with enduring the trials of his shrewish wife, so, after using actuarial tables to calculate the most common means of death, he cleverly prepares the family bathroom and brings about her demise. For a while he is content with his new freedom, but then he recognizes that a friend is in a similar situation.
Top Cast
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Jean-Louis Trintignant
Fred Malone
Mireille Darc
Charlotte
Bernadette Lafont
Louise Delouette
Lea Massari
Gloria
Claude Piéplu
Piette Tournier
Claudia Marsani
Virginia
Bernard Fresson
Delouette
Jean Abeillé
Jean-Claude Andruet
Anémone
Secretary
Albert Augier
Michel Blanc
Choukroun
Michel Delahaye
Member of the board of directors
Steve Gadler
Jean-Yves Gautier
Evelyne Istria
Jacques Lalande
Daniel Maurin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Pirès
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Patrick Manchette, Gérard Pirès
- Original Score
- Claude Bolling
- Original Title
- L'Ordinateur des pompes funèbres
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Lira Films, Produzioni Atlas Consorziate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Pirès
Jean-Patrick Manchette, Gérard Pirès, Walter Kempley
Claude Bolling
Michael Seresin
Jacques Witta
Jean Bolvary, Roland Girard, Raymond Danon, Ralph Baum
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Pirès
Director
Jean Bolvary
Producer
Claude Bolling
Original Music Composer
Jean-Baptiste Poirot
Production Design
Jean-Patrick Manchette
Screenplay
Christian Aujard
Costume Design
Jacques Witta
Editor
Roland Girard
Producer
Raymond Danon
Producer
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Gérard Pirès
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Probability Factor
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What is The Probability Factor about?
Fred works for an insurance company as a computer engineer. He is bored with enduring the trials of his shrewish wife, so, after using actuarial tables to calculate the most common means of death, he cleverly prepares the family bathroom and brings about her demise. For a while he is content with his new freedom, but then he recognizes that a friend is in a similar situation.
Who directed The Probability Factor?
The Probability Factor was directed by Gérard Pirès.
Who stars in The Probability Factor?
The principal cast of The Probability Factor includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Mireille Darc, Bernadette Lafont, Lea Massari, Claude Piéplu.
When was The Probability Factor released and how long is it?
The Probability Factor was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Probability Factor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Probability Factor was composed by Claude Bolling.
Is The Probability Factor based on a book or true story?
The Probability Factor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Kempley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Probability Factor?
The Probability Factor holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).