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Directed by Bernard Queysanne, The Devil in the Heart leans on a strong ensemble — Jane Birkin, Jacques Spiesser, Philippe Lemaire — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1976.
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Adapted from the novel L'Argent by Émile Zola, the film portrays the world of banking and the stock market in Paris in the 1920s.
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