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The Killing Game is a french film of genre Drama directed by Alain Jessua released in USA on 26 august 1968 with Jean-Pierre Cassel
The Killing Game (1967)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 26 august 1968
Length 1h30
Directed by Alain Jessua
OriginFrance
Themes La bande dessinée
Rating63%
The Killing Game (French: Jeu de massacre) is a 1967 French comedy film directed by Alain Jessua. It was entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival where it won the award for Best Screenplay.
Synopsis
Bob Neuman, jeune Suisse mythomane, invite chez lui un auteur de bandes dessinées dont il admire l'œuvre, Pierre Meyrand, et son épouse Jacqueline. L'artiste profite de cette rencontre pour imaginer un nouveau personnage totalement inspiré de son hôte, mais ce dernier suit le scénario de la bande dessinée de son invité dans sa propre vie.Actors
Jean-Pierre Cassel
(Pierre Meyrand)
Claudine Auger
(Jacqueline Meyrand)
Michel Duchaussoy
(Bob Neuman)
Eléonore Hirt
(Geneviève Neuman)
Régine
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