The Associate (1979): Cast
The Associate is a 1979 comedy directed by René Gainville, starring Michel Serrault as Julien Pardot, Dominique Zardi and Daniel Prévost. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- René Gainville
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Maran Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Associate About?
The premise of The Associate without spoilers.
Facing unemployment, an investor invents a fictitious business partner to revive his failing enterprise. The imagined ally soon drives the company to unexpected success, and his wife declares she loves the unseen partner while his son wishes the partner were his father. In a bid to regain control, the man stages the “murder” of his phantom associate and is arrested for the alleged killing.
The Associate Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- foreign language adaptation
- based on novel
The Associate Cast & Characters
Michel Serrault leads the cast as Julien Pardot, with Dominique Zardi as Le portier du ministère and Daniel Prévost as M. Zephyr, « Top Concepteur » de l'agence de publicité. Directed by René Gainville; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director René Gainville
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Michel Serrault as Julien Pardot - Dominique Zardi as Le portier du ministère
- Daniel Prévost as M. Zephyr, « Top Concepteur » de l'agence de publicité
- Mathieu Carrière as Louis, ami de Julien
Also Starring in The Associate
· 35 more- Claudine Auger Agnès Pardot, épouse de Julien
- Judith Magre Mme Breol, la secrétaire de Julien
- Jacques Legras M. Pernais, inspecteur de police
- Jacques Dynam M. Mathivet, promoteur d'affaires
- Henri Virlogeux M. Urioste, agent de change
- Vadim Glowna Me Marc Duphorin, avocat d'affaires véreux
- Jean-Claude Carrière Un homme présent à la lecture du testament
- Jean Martin M. Bastias
- Lionel Vitrant Un C.R.S.qui intervient pour M. Hellzer (uncredited)
- Marco Perrin Colonel Vauban, administrateur de sociétés
- Jean Degrave André, le ministre de l'économie (uncredited)
- Bernard Haller M. Hellzer, propriétaire d'une banque
- Ernest Menzer Un client attendant M. Davis
- Olga Valéry Une cliente, la femme aux bijoux (uncredited)
- Pierre Belot Un courtier à la Bourse de Paris
- Catherine Alric Mme Alice Duphorin, épouse de Marc, amante de Julien
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- Sophie Grimaldi L'antiquaire sans-gêne
- Nathalie Courval La femme au bébé qui fait du chantage
- Christian Morin L'animateur radio de Europe 1
- Astrid Frank Mme Marie-Claude Hellzer, amante de Louis
- René Alié Un client investisseur, mari de la femme aux bijoux
- Raymond Pierson Un épargnant en colère
- Fanny Magier Une cliente attendant M. Davis
- Patrice Laffont Un présentateur de télévision
- Jacques Galland Un client qui attend et en vient aux mains
- Albert Lerner Un épargnant en colère
- Jean-Pierre Coffe L'employé du magasin de squelettes
- Fabrice Josso Thierry Pardot
- Jean Leuvrais M. Armand, le directeur de l'agence de publicité
- Madeleine Bouchez La dame âge outrée du legs pour Julien
- Florence Brunold L'autre antiquaire, prétentieuse et bête
- Nicole Dessailly Une client qui veut investir
- Carmelo Petix Un courtier à la Bourse de Paris
- Patrick Gobert Un autre C.R.S.qui intervient pour M. Hellzer (uncredited)
- Béatrice Radian
The Associate Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Mein Partner Davis” and “El socio”.
- Also known as
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- Mein Partner Davis
- El socio
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The Associate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Associate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Associate?
The Associate runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Associate released?
The Associate was released on August 22, 1979.
Who directed The Associate?
The Associate was directed by René Gainville.
Who is in the cast of The Associate?
The Associate stars Michel Serrault as Julien Pardot, Dominique Zardi as Le portier du ministère and Daniel Prévost as M. Zephyr, « Top Concepteur » de l'agence de publicité, among 39 credited actors.
Does The Associate have a post-credit scene?
No. The Associate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Associate in?
The original language of The Associate is French.
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