Movielogr
Monsieur Albert (1976)
Directed by Jacques Renard
Overview
In this poetic slice-of-life film that reveals the problems and needs of a group of lowlife characters, unwed mother Vivaine (Dominique Labourier) falls in love with working-class youth Francois (Patrick Chesnais) who has a shady past. Albert (Philippe Noiret), a no-good insurance con-artist, poses for many years as Francois’ friend, but tragedy ensues when Albert comes between the lovers, and Francois and Albert resort to physical violence to settle their differences.
Length 100 minutes
Actors
Philippe Noiret | Dominique Labourier | Patrick Chesnais | Suzanne Flon | Fabrice Plucienneck | Catherine Lachens | Françoise Lugagne | Monique Chaumette | Liliane Rovère | Emmanuelle Stochl | Maurice Jacquemont | Dominique Marcas | Sigmund Graa | Jacques Renard