L'Addition (1984)

4.9/10 • 85 min • Drama Thriller

Overview

For having wanted to defend a young girl accused of theft, a comedian finds himself in prison. Embarked in spite of himself in an escape attempt, he is condemned by a particularly incompetent court which follows without thinking the pleadings of an overzealous public prosecutor! Once incarcerated, the poor comedian has to deal with the harassment of one of the guards, a kind of dangerous sociopath frustrated with life.

Cast

Richard Berry

Richard Bohringer

Victoria Abril

Farid Chopel

Jacques Sereys

Prison Director

Daniel Sarky

Charlie Nelson

Jacques Nolot

Vincent Lindon

Georges Blaness

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