Mado
Oct 27 1976
•2h 15m
•Drama, Romance
A middle-aged businessman faces bankruptcy after his partner's suicide and a rival's unscrupulous offer to buy his company. Determined to avoid the trap, he finds an unexpected solution through a prostitute.
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Michel Piccoli
Simon Léotard
Ottavia Piccolo
Mado
Romy Schneider
Hélène
Jacques Dutronc
Pierre
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