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L'Argent

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1983 | 85 min | Crime, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is—which will have devastating consequences on his life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Director's Prize. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award. Plus 1 other award.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 32K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Bresson

  • Christian PateyYvon Targe
  • Vincent RisterucciLucien
  • Sylvie Van Den ElsenGrey Haired Woman
  • Michel BriguetGrey Haired Woman's Father
  • Caroline LangElise
  • Marc Ernest FourneauNorbert
  • Jean-Frédéric Ducasse
  • Didier Baussy
  • Jeanne AptekmanYvette
  • François-Marie Banier