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Mado (1976)

1976-10-27 · 2h 15m · FR
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Middle-aged businessman, Simon Léotard finds his future in jeopardy when his partner Julien commits suicide after having accumulated a mass of debts. Simon's unscrupulous business rival Lépidon offers to save him from bankruptcy by buying his company, at a discount rate. Reluctant to fall into Lépidon's trap, Simon decides to resolve the crisis himself. A prostitute, Mado, provides him with the solution to his problems...

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Claude SautetDirector

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Michel PiccoliMichel PiccoliSimon LéotardOttavia PiccoloOttavia PiccoloMadoRomy SchneiderRomy SchneiderHélèneJacques DutroncJacques DutroncPierreJulien GuiomarJulien GuiomarLépidonCharles DennerCharles DennerReynald ManeccaClaude DauphinClaude DauphinVaudableMichel AumontMichel AumontAimé BarachetJean BouiseJean BouiseAndréBenoît AllemaneBenoît AllemaneAntoineAndré FalconAndré FalconMathelinJacques RichardJacques RichardGirbal

Keywords

Midlife crisis

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityMidlife CrisisMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Mado about?

Middle-aged businessman, Simon Léotard finds his future in jeopardy when his partner Julien commits suicide after having accumulated a mass of debts. Simon's unscrupulous business rival Lépidon offers to save him from bankruptcy by buying his company, at a discount rate. Reluctant to fall into Lépidon's trap, Simon decides to resolve the crisis himself. A prostitute, Mado, provides him with the solution to his problems...

How long is Mado?

Mado has a runtime of 135 minutes.