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The Associate

1979 1hr : 34m Comedy ★ 6.5

An unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announces that she is in love with the partner and his son wishes the partner was his father -- although no one has ever seen him. To regain control, the man decides to "kill" his imaginary partner and is arrested for the murder.

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Michel SerraultJulien Pardot Claudine AugerAgnès Pardot, épouse de Julien Catherine AlricMme Alice Duphorin, épouse de Marc, amante de Julien Judith MagreMme Breol, la secrétaire de Julien Bernard HallerM. Hellzer, propriétaire d'une banque Marco PerrinColonel Vauban, administrateur de sociétés Jean MartinM. Bastias Fabrice JossoThierry Pardot Henri VirlogeuxM. Urioste, agent de change Mathieu CarrièreLouis, ami de Julien Vadim GlownaMe Marc Duphorin, avocat d'affaires véreux Astrid FrankMme Marie-Claude Hellzer, amante de Louis Béatrice Radian

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Why it may be worth watching

  • The Associate combines Comedy elements in one feature.
  • The principal cast includes Michel Serrault, Claudine Auger, Catherine Alric.

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Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.

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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.

Themes and topics
paris, france1970sscamfinancial transactionsfinancial empireprivate bankingfinancial fraudfrench

How it compares

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanShares Comedy elements. Released in 2006.The Devil Wears PradaShares Comedy elements. Released in 2006.French KissShares Comedy elements. Released in 1995.

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