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Cast
Pierre Mondy
as François
Sylvie Coste
as Hélène
Micheline Presle
as Rose
Francis Lemaire
as Duchesne
Anne-Marie Coffinet
as La femme ivre au bar
Poussine Mercanton
as La femme à Lyon
Robert Hossein
as Metteur en scène de théâtre
Verónica Miriel
as L'auto-stoppeuse espagnole
Candice Patou
as La secrétaire
Fernand Legros
as Le gars au bar
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorChristian Paureilhe
WritersSylvie Coste, Christian Paureilhe
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDémons de midi
About Démons de midi
At 45, divorced, unemployed and father of two children, Franois Morot realizes that he can no longer support the society in which he lives and decides to leave everything.
Directed by Christian Paureilhe, Démons de midi leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre Mondy, Sylvie Coste, Micheline Presle — 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 1979.
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