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Cast
Robin Renucci
as René Levasseur
Véronique Genest
as Denise Levasseur
Gérard Desarthe
as Lucien Puget
Michel Constantin
as Raoul
Lucas Belvaux
as Jeanjean Levasseur
Annick Alane
as Yvonne Levasseur
Dominique Pinon
as Marcel Noblet
Jean-Claude Bouillaud
as Raymond Levasseur
Patrick Depeyrrat
as Francis Daroy
Natacha Inutine
as Tonia
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1985
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorJean-Claude Missiaen
WritersJacques Labib, Jean-Claude Missiaen
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLa Baston
About La Baston
After doing some time in jail, René has finally said goodbye to his criminal past. But when his son is mortally ill and in desperate need of expensive medical help, René can't refuse the offer to crack a safe in a villa. What René and his pals don't know is that they serve as a decoy for criminals who have much bigger plans. Can he escape from the police?
Directed by Jean-Claude Missiaen, La Baston leans on a strong ensemble — Robin Renucci, Véronique Genest, Gérard Desarthe — 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 1985.
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