Monsieur Albert

movie

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.

Cast & crew

Catherine Lachens · Dominique Labourier · Emmanuelle Stochl · Fabrice Plucienneck · Françoise Lugagne · Liliane Rovère · Monique Chaumette · Patrick Chesnais · Philippe Noiret · Suzanne Flon · Jacques Renard