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The Devil's Tricks

1966 110 min ★ 5.8 Drama

Ginette Chaluzac, who has left Central France for Paris, now works as a seamstress in a modest workshop in the Marais district. Her life is quiet and uneventful until the day when, to her surprise, she receives a letter containing a hundred-franc banknote. The sender, who remains anonymous, renews his gift day after day and Ginette grows accustomed to the situation. Her material situation improves but after a while she starts asking herself questions about the one who sends her the money and his/her intentions. Till obsession. To make it clear in her mind she eventually decides to investigate...

Director: Paul Vecchiali Writer: Denis Epstein Writer: Paul Vecchiali

Cast

Geneviève Thénier Geneviève Thénier Ginette Chaluzac
Jean-Claude Drouot Jean-Claude Drouot Daniel
Danièle Ajoret Danièle Ajoret Solange
Michel Piccoli Michel Piccoli L'antiquaire
Nicole Courcel Nicole Courcel La patronne de la guinguette
Hélène Surgère Hélène Surgère La femme du psychiatre
Germaine de France Germaine de France Mariette
Jacques Harden Jacques Harden
Roger Blin Roger Blin Monsieur de Beaurepaire
Andrée Tainsy Andrée Tainsy La mère de Ginette
Marie Déa Marie Déa Mme Marcelle
Micheline Bona Micheline Bona