La Candide Madame Duff

Married to a younger woman, Jacob sinks into jealousy, alcohol and violence.

Cast

Jean-Pierre Mocky

as Jacob Duff

Pierre Cosso

as Nolan

Emilie Hebrard

as Régina Duff

Patricia Barzyk

as Mlle Cast

Alexandra Stewart

as Tante Lou

Dick Rivers

as Inspecteur Levy

Henri Attal

Christian Chauvaud

as Le privé au pied-bot

Fabien Lucciarini

Georges Lucas

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