Movie

The Associate

★ 6.5(10)19791h 34m

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Good to know

Director: René Gainville
Release date: 1979-08-22
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: Maran Film

About The Associate

The Associate is a 1979 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by René Gainville, starring Michel Serrault, Claudine Auger and Catherine Alric. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Associate in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An unemployed investor creates a fictious business partner to attempt to improve business. Eventually, his creation gets out of control as his business becomes successful and his wife announces that she is in love with the partner and his son wishes the partner was his father -- although no one has ever seen him. To regain control, the man decides to "kill" his imaginary partner and is arrested for the murder.

Cast

Michel Serrault

Julien Pardot

Claudine Auger

Agnès Pardot, épouse de Julien

Catherine Alric

Mme Alice Duphorin, épouse de Marc, amante de Julien

Judith Magre

Mme Breol, la secrétaire de Julien

Bernard Haller

M. Hellzer, propriétaire d'une banque

Marco Perrin

Colonel Vauban, administrateur de sociétés

Jean Martin

M. Bastias

Fabrice Josso

Thierry Pardot

Henri Virlogeux

M. Urioste, agent de change

Mathieu Carrière

Louis, ami de Julien

Vadim Glowna

Me Marc Duphorin, avocat d'affaires véreux

Astrid Frank

Mme Marie-Claude Hellzer, amante de Louis

Themes & keywords

paris, france1970sscamfinancial transactionsfinancial empireprivate bankingfinancial fraudfrenchcomedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Associate in Mexico?+

The Associate is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Associate on Netflix?+

The Associate is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Associate?+

The Associate has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in The Associate?+

The Associate stars Michel Serrault, Claudine Auger, Catherine Alric, Judith Magre and Bernard Haller.

When did The Associate come out?+

The Associate is a 1979 movie directed by René Gainville.

What genre is The Associate?+

The Associate is Comedy film.

Who directed The Associate?+

The Associate was directed by René Gainville.