Plot

In the vein of the master Alfred Hitchcock, veteran French director Jacques Otmezguine blends humor and tension to create a thriller that is both fast-paced and sexy. Although his personal life is a disaster (his wife is divorcing him after 25 years), Francois is a successful business man who is under pressure to sell the secret X27 code that will make him extremely rich. While driving one night, he nearly hits the beautiful but troubled Florence- a woman fleeing her abusive husband. Gratitude quickly turns to lust, and Francois is soon captivated by the femme fatale. Little does Francois know that his life is headed for a collision course, and he must make the ultimate decision to discover something he has yet to find… himself.

Reception

Film Festivals:
Cannes Film Festival

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Credits

Director Jacques Otmezguine

Writer Jacques Otmezguine

François Maurey François Berléand

Florence Delphine Rollin

Caroline Maurey Nicole Calfan

Rolland Bruno Todeschini

Co-Producer Claude Carrère

Producer Nelly Kafsky

Commissaire Bovary François Morel

Marianne Maurey Leslie Phils

Le rocker Steve Suissa

Christina Annick Blancheteau

Loraz Jean-Luc Porraz

Charles Hubert Saint-Macary

L'Américain Geoffrey Bateman

Gendarme usine Michel Baladi

Gendarme motard Pierre Forest

Voyou Charlie Gnini

Voyou Abdel Halis

Tueur Jean-Jacques Launier

Maître d'hôtel Michel Marny

Voyou Rachid Ouchem

Tueur Régis Quennesson

Chauffeur américain Marc Raffray

Nouvelle standardiste Mika Tard

Concierge hôtel Philippe Rigot

Cinematography Alain Marcoen

Original Music Philippe Rombi

Art Director Yves Brover-Rabinovici

Film Editor Jean Dubreuil

Costume Design Chantal Hocdé

Art Director Laure Sorin

Hair Stylist Jean-Marie Cuvilo

Make-up Artist Nathalie Casaert

Production Manager Karim Canama

Make-up Artist Pascale Guégan

Assistant Unit Manager Julien Gayot

Post-Production Supervisor Laurent Dupré

Assistant Unit Manager Bénédicte Roussy

Unit Manager Yves Hersen

Assistant Director Luc Bricault

Second Unit Director: Aerial Xavier Castano

First Assistant Director Marc Alfieri

Assistant Director Stéphane Becret

Assistant Props Laurent Grellier

Assistant Decorator Denis Grigri

Assistant Director Nathalie Masek

Props Laurent Desaleux

Construction Crew Vincent Orthlieb

Construction Crew Philippe Picoli

Construction Crew Laurent Legall

Assistant Props Michel Meunier

Sound Ricardo Castro

Sound Editor Jean Dubreuil

Construction Manager Quentin Prévost

Property Master Marc Renault

Foley Artist Jonathan Liebling

Boom Operator Hélène Lamy-Au-Rousseau

Boom Operator Pascal Jasmes

Sound Mixer Claude Gazeau

Stunts Francis Auguy

Digital Compositor Denis Scolan

Visual Effects Supervisor Christian Rajaud

Special Effects Diego Marie

Stunts François Schetelat

Stunts Alexandrine Roux

Stunts Patrick Robineau

Fight Supervisor Michel Carliez

Grip Jean-Luc Benoudnine

Grip Emmanuel Assenat

Electrician Christian Altiparmakian

Stunts Daniel Vérité

Aerial Camera Pilot François Duplenne

Electrician Jerome Epaillard

Assistant Camera Michel Gallois

Electrician Matthieu Gheux

Electrician Nicolas Cadot

Electrician Fabrice Delalée

Camera Operator: Aerial Sequences Renaud Huot de Longchamp

Aerial Camera Operator Benoit Dentan

Grip Jean-Didier Lienhard

Camera Operator Chris Renson

Grip Gilles Springmann

Camera Operator: Second Camera Nicolas Taillardas

Grip Philippe Janois

Grip Julien Jeanvoine

Still Photographer Bertrand Laforêt

Grip Eric Lesage

Assistant Editor Christine Maffre

Video Color Timer Patrick Dreyfus

Cutter: Dailies Patrick Zouzout

Assistant Editor Patrick Zouzout

Electrician Ciryl Viletier

Assistant Camera Roger-Paul Tizio

Color Timer Jean-Louis Caplain

Dresser Martine Mulotte

Musician: Bass Guitar Jean-Pierre Pichot

Musician: Drums/Percussion Nicolas Montazaud

Musician: Violin Solo Stephan Rodescu

Music: Scoring Mixer Stéphane Reichart

Musician: Guitar Nicolas De Angelis

Orchestra Manager Richard Boudarham

Musician: Solo Trumpet Grégoire Méa

Musician: English Horn Alain Marie

Driver: Facility Vehicle Christian Guyonnet

Driver: Truck Car Michel Norman

Music: Electric Guitars Jacky Tricoire

Kerosene Truck Driver Jean-Louis Delachaume

Orchestrator Philippe Rombi

Music: Harp Iris Torossian

Music: Piano Solo Philippe Rombi

Conductor Philippe Rombi

Production Assistant Nathalie Geoffroy

Groupman Roger Lorentz

Location Scout Jean-Michel Gambillon

Press Attache: Moteur! Astrid Gavard

Script Supervisor Maud Colon

Production Administrator Martine Dupont

Computer Specialist Patrick Allombert

Computer Specialist Michel Benjamin

Special Thanks Nathalie Bloch-Lainé

Production Secretary Mahaut Vidal

Production Secretary Hélène Treil

Press Attaché: Moteur! Dominique Segall

Caterer Thierry Sauvage

Location Scout Philippe Plunian

Financial Director Dominique Minski

Tyler Technician Jean Luc Mafrand

Special Thanks Catherine Emond

Special Thanks Didier Duverger

Special Thanks Patrick Dumez

Special Thanks Thierry de Segonzac

Special Thanks Xavier Castano

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