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Cast
Philippe Noiret
as Inspecteur Louis Baroni
Michel Serrault
as Édouard Morlaix
Dorothée
as Laurence Bertil
Pierre Arditi
as Pierre Larrieu
Bernard Le Coq
as Phillipe
Gaëlle Legrand
as Zepp
Guilhaine Dubos
as Michèle, la fille de Baroni
Fred Personne
as Le policier, ami de Baroni
André Falcon
as Lampertuis, supérieur de Baroni
Jean Desailly
as Bourgon-Massenet, directeur de la police
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1980
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime, Thriller
Votes60
DirectorRobert Enrico
WritersMichel Audiard
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHeads or Tails
About Heads or Tails
Since his wife died, Inspector Louis Baroni (Philippe Noiret) has become a virtual recluse, preferring the solitude of his quiet house to the company of others. His period of mournful contemplation is broken when he is called out to look into the suspicious death of Madame Morlaix who, according to her husband Edouard (Michel Serrault), fell from an upstairs window. Curious to find out more, Baroni begins his inquiry.
Directed by Robert Enrico, Heads or Tails leans on a strong ensemble — Philippe Noiret, Michel Serrault, Dorothée — 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 1980.
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