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L'Argent

Based On the book by Leo Tolstoy

L'Argent (French pronunciation: [laʁ.ʒɑ̃], meaning "money") is a 1983 French tragedy film written and directed by Robert Bresson. The film is loosely inspired by the first part of Leo Tolstoy's posthumously published 1911 novella The Forged Coupon. It was Bresson's last film and won the Director's Prize at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.

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Release date:
1983
Director:
Robert Bresson
Cast:
Alexandre Pasche, Bernard Lamarche-Vadel, François-Marie Banier, Michel Briguet, Pierre Tessier
Genre:
Crime, Drama
Country:
France
Language:
French

Book vs Film

Cover of The Forged Coupon
The Book · 1912

The Forged Coupon

Leo Tolstoy

Poster for L'Argent
The Film · 1983

L'Argent

Robert Bresson

★ 7.3 / 10 13,253 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 71 years after publication.

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