Strange Affair (1981): Cast
Strange Affair is a 1981 drama directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, starring Michel Piccoli as Bertrand Malair, Nathalie Baye and Jean-Pierre Kalfon. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Films A2
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Strange Affair About?
The premise of Strange Affair without spoilers.
A young Parisian advertising executive is drawn to the unsettling charm of his enigmatic new boss. Enamored, he abandons his family and friends, believing it a privilege to let the omnipresent employer dominate his home, his life, his desires. His wife stays wary, sensing the pathos and the malevolent, soul‑stealing power that lurks behind his ambition.
Strange Affair Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- france
- boss
- work
- department store
- advertising
- scrabble
- company doctor
- transvestite
- social satire
- disappearance
- mall
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- employer employee relationship
- frustrated employee
- employee dismissal
- violation of privacy
- invasion of privacy
- breakup letter
- marital breakup
- manipulative behavior
- store manager
- executive
- executive assistant
- business executive
- marketing executive
- layoff
- advertising executive
- commercial advertisement
- work obsession
- pressure at work
- office work
- working late
- reference to rene clair
- reference to yasujiro ozu
- funeral
- paris france
- 1980s
- home invasion
- fired from a job
- death of grandmother
- colleague
- hog
- restaurant
- cigarette smoking
- man and woman in a bed
- manipulation
- manipulative personality
- mysterious man
- career
- business
Strange Affair Cast & Characters
Michel Piccoli leads the cast as Bertrand Malair, with Nathalie Baye as Nina Coline and Jean-Pierre Kalfon as François Lingre. Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pierre Granier-Deferre
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Michel Piccoli as Bertrand Malair -
Nathalie Baye as Nina Coline - Jean-Pierre Kalfon as François Lingre
- Gérard Lanvin as Louis Coline
Also Starring in Strange Affair
· 7 more- Jean-François Balmer Paul Belais
- Victor Garrivier le père de Nina
- Pierre Michaël Gérard Doutre
- Dominique Blanchar la mère de Nina
- Madeleine Cheminat Yvette, la grand-mère de Louis
- Kathy Kriegel Véronique
- Ariane Lartéguy Salomé
More from Pierre Granier-Deferre
More films directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre: The Austrian, Widow’s Walk, Private Tuition and L’Homme aux yeux d’argent.
Strange Affair Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Eine merkwürdige Karriere” and “奇妙事件”.
- Also known as
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- Eine merkwürdige Karriere
- 奇妙事件
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Strange Affair FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Strange Affair, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Strange Affair?
Strange Affair runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Strange Affair released?
Strange Affair was released on December 23, 1981.
Who directed Strange Affair?
Strange Affair was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
More films by Pierre Granier-Deferre Who is in the cast of Strange Affair?
Strange Affair stars Michel Piccoli as Bertrand Malair, Nathalie Baye as Nina Coline and Jean-Pierre Kalfon as François Lingre, among 11 credited actors.
Does Strange Affair have a post-credit scene?
No. Strange Affair has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Strange Affair in?
The original language of Strange Affair is French.
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