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Adrien, a wealthy retiree, meets Raoul, a hot-shot commodities broker who sweet talks him into speculating on the recent rise in sugar prices. Grezillo, the “sugar king” is using the rumour mill to create panic buying of sugar and maintain the prices at high level. Adrien sees his capital double in value and decides to use Raoul’s scheme again. But the market turns around …
Credits: Producers, Georgio Silvagni, Lise Fayolle ; director, Jacques Rouffio ; writers, Georges Conchon, Jacques Rouffio ; photography, Rene Mathelin ; music, Philippe Sarde.
Cast: Gerard Depardieu, Jean Carmet, Michel Piccoli, Nelly Borgeaud, Roger Hanin, Marthe Villalonga, Claude Pieplu, Georges Descrieres, Jean-Paul Muel, Toni Taffin.
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ACMI Identifier
X000331
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)