Noir et blanc

Overview

Antoine is an accountant, uptight and withdrawn, married to Edith, who picks out his clothes and shoes. He's assigned to a fitness gymnasium for a month to straighten out their books. The owner, M. Roland, encourages Antoine to use the facilities, including the massages, so Antoine goes to Dominique, a muscular African. In these sessions, Antoine discovers that the pain is comforting, and Dominique finds the accountant ideal for his own sadism. When Dominique breaks Antoine's arm and then goes to the hospital to take Antoine away, Antoine confesses his fascination with and fear of death. With Dominique's help, the accountant breaks all earthly ties to confront his fear.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 12, 1986

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Cast

Joséphine Fresson,Marc Berman,Francis Frappat,Isaach de Bankolé,Claire Rigollier,Jacques Martial,Catherine Belkhodja,Benoît Régent

Director

Claire Devers

Writer

Claire Devers,Tennessee Williams

Cinematography

Jean-Paul Rosa da Costa,Christopher Doyle,Alain Lasfargues,Daniel Desbois

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0091646