Synopsis
France, 1815. After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon heads for exile. Royalists occupy Paris and attempt to restore the monarchy. However, the battle doesn't seem to be over. On July 6, Talleyrand, a shrewd politician of flexible convictions, invites chief of police and zealous revolutionary Fouché to supper and tries to convince him to serve the king. Over the meal they insult each other, accuse each other, and, at first sight, look like mortal enemies. But they definitely have one thing in common: they are both power-hungry.
Key facts
Cast
Claude Rich, Claude Brasseur, Yann Colette
Original language
French
Setting
Paris
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1993 generic
- César Awards 1993 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Le Vice au bras du crime |
Soundtracks
| CD | Le Souper (Le Vice Au Bras Du Crime) (1992) | 1 release, 1992: Pomme Music |
Full credits
| Director | Édouard Molinaro |
| Cast | Claude Rich, Claude Brasseur, Yann Colette |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
