Monsieur Albert (1976)
In this poetic slice-of-life film that reveals the problems and needs of a group of lowlife characters, unwed mother Vivaine (Dominique Labourier) falls in love with working-class youth Francois (Patrick Chesnais) who has a shady past. Albert (Philippe Noiret), a no-good insurance con-artist, poses for many years as Francois' friend, but tragedy ensues when Albert comes between the lovers, and Francois and Albert resort to physical violence to settle their differences.
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Philippe NoiretAlbert
Dominique LabourierViviane
Patrick ChesnaisFrançois
Suzanne FlonMan-LouiseFabrice PlucienneckJustin
Catherine LachensRoseline
Françoise LugagnePeggy
Monique ChaumetteHonorine
Liliane RovèreMadeleineEmmanuelle StochlFrancette
Maurice JacquemontMr. Masure
Dominique MarcasMrs MasureMovie DNA
Frequently asked questions about Monsieur Albert
What is Monsieur Albert about?
In this poetic slice-of-life film that reveals the problems and needs of a group of lowlife characters, unwed mother Vivaine (Dominique Labourier) falls in love with working-class youth Francois (Patrick Chesnais) who has a shady past. Albert (Philippe Noiret), a no-good insurance con-artist, poses for many years as Francois' friend, but tragedy ensues when Albert comes between the lovers, and Francois and Albert resort to physical violence to settle their differences.
How long is Monsieur Albert?
Monsieur Albert has a runtime of 100 minutes.