L'Argent (1983)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Duration: 85 minuten
Alternative title: Money
Country:
France / Switzerland
Directed by: Robert Bresson
Stars: Christian Patey, Vincent Risterucci and Caroline Lang
IMDb score:
7,4 (13.032)
Releasedate: 18 May 1983
L'Argent plot
A boy is angry with his parents for not getting pocket money. A young counterfeiter gives him francs that he spends in a photo shop. The shopkeeper concocts a ruse to get rid of the francs, which results in a delivery man spending them in a bar. He is arrested, but later released. Throughout the affair he lost his job and ends up in crime. This is only the beginning of a story that sinks deeper and deeper into crime and misery.
Actors and actresses
Yvon Targe
Lucien
Grey Haired Woman
Grey Haired Woman's Father
Elise
Norbert
Reviews & comments
Freud
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- 10772 messages
- 1153 votes
This movie completely ruined my mood 
When I started, I was completely in a vacation mood, and by the end, I was on the verge of depression. But it's a very good film, beautifully acted (it's amazing how hard you can make a film by simply not showing any emotion; I found it almost unbearable at times). The script is very messy, which is clearly intentional, but I did find it a bit distracting. But no complaints, 4 stars.
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Sir Djuke
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- 374 messages
- 1037 votes
Robert Bresson was the king of omission. In his films, little to nothing seems to happen, but when you consider the sometimes gruesome missing images, the picture changes completely. "L'Argent," from 1983, was his farewell film and is perhaps his most minimalist work. The theme is, in French, "Money is the root of all evil." The amoral final scenes, in particular, will haunt you long after.
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El Loco
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- 1142 messages
- 2413 votes
The least you can say about L'Argent is that it's an intriguing film. With only Pickpocket and A Man Escaped (both rated 3* by me), I haven't seen much of Bresson's work yet, but the style of this film is very interesting. I also don't really recall those two films having a similar style, so a rewatch might be in order.
What immediately stands out is the emotionless acting. I don't think I've ever seen a film where there's less emotion on display, but in a way, it works. Bresson thus focuses primarily on all the events unfolding, as we see quite a few criminal acts (counterfeiting scams, the shop assistant who cheats on prices, murders, etc.).
And it's also the way Bresson records all these events. We see a lot of close-ups of certain actions, such as hands being transferred. In a way, it's fascinating to watch it all.
A remarkable film by Bresson. Certainly not a feel-good film, as Bresson paints a very negative picture of humanity, but what he presents is nonetheless captivating.
3.5*
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