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Cast
Alain Delon
as Roger Borniche
Jean-Louis Trintignant
as Émile Buisson
Claudine Auger
as Catherine
Renato Salvatori
as Mario Poncini
André Pousse
as Jean-Baptiste Buisson
Marco Perrin
as Vieuchene
Henri Guybet
as Hidoine
Maurice Barrier
as Rene Bollec
Denis Manuel
as Lucien Darros
Maurice Biraud
as Owner of the Saint-Appoline hotel
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1975
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller, Drama
Votes119
DirectorJacques Deray
WritersAlphonse Boudard, Jacques Deray
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFlic Story
About Flic Story
The film story depicts Emile Buisson, following the death of his wife and child, escaping from a psychiatric institution in 1947 and returning to Paris. Buisson, who three years later would become France's public enemy number one, begins a murderous rampage through the French capital.
Directed by Jacques Deray, Flic Story leans on a strong ensemble — Alain Delon, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Claudine Auger — 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 crime titles of 1975.
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