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Evil Pleasure
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Evil Pleasure

1975-01-01 · 105 min · ★ 3.7

Crime

Philippe Malaiseau, writer and historian, died before completing his study of Charles le Témeraire, so the publisher sent Marc Lancelot, Malaiseau's “negro”, to Fontbonne in the Midi. There are five women in Fontbonne: Julie, a ravishing and very particular secretary who seduces Marc, Malaiseau's old mother, Marianne, the distant widow, Christine, the cousin, and Melisa, an Italian friend. The four women are all related to Malaiseau. Did he die in a simple accident?

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Production details

Directors
Bernard Toublanc-Michel
Production companies
Patricia Films, S.N. Prodis
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jacques WeberJacques WeberMarc
Anny DupereyAnny DupereyMarianne
Claude JadeClaude JadeJulie
Mary MarquetMadame Mère
Cécile VassortCécile VassortChristine
Nicoletta MachiavelliNicoletta MachiavelliMelisa
Eric NajsztatJean-Philippe, le fils
Nicole JametNicole JametLaurence
Arthur AmalricAndiol
Ermanno CasanovaErmanno Casanovale garagiste
Yvonne PellegriniInes

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