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Masks is a french film of genre Drama directed by Claude Chabrol with Philippe Noiret
Masks (1987)
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Add to a movie listMasks (French: Masques) is a 1987 French comedy film directed by Claude Chabrol. It was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival.
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Roland Wolf, jeune journaliste, se fait inviter par Christian Legagneur, sous prétexte d'écrire la biographie de ce présentateur-vedette de télévision. En réalité, il cherche à retrouver la trace de sa sœur Madeleine, mystérieusement disparue. Celle-ci était l'amie de Catherine, la filleule de Legagneur, qui dépérit, victime d'un mal étrange. Roland devient l'amant de Catherine, et démasque Legagneur qui cherche à la tuer pour s'emparer de sa fortune. Cerné par la police, Legagneur, lors d'une émission en direct, avoue sa culpabilité ainsi que son mépris pour son public.Actors
Philippe Noiret
(Christian Legagneur)
Robin Renucci
(Roland Wolf)
Bernadette Lafont
(La Masseuse)
Monique Chaumette
(Colette)
Anne Brochet
(Catherine)
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