Servante et maîtresse (1977) Directed by Bruno Gantillon
Drama
aka: Servant and Mistress
Film Synopsis
Jérôme returns to his home region to inherit his fortune
only to find that his uncle has left his entire estate to Maria, the
servant who has serviced his every need for many years. Maria
consents to keep Jérôme on as her personal lackey.
When he loses his post as a diplomat, Jérôme begins his
battle with Maria...
Script: Franz-André Burguet, Dominique Fabre, Bruno Gantillon (novel)
Cinematographer: Étienne Szabo
Music: Jean-Marie Benjamin
Cast:Victor Lanoux (Jérôme),
Andréa Ferréol (Maria),
Evelyne Buyle (Christine),
Gabriel Cattand (Charles),
David Pontremoli (Paul),
Jean Rougerie (Chef de Cabinet)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 90 min
Aka:Servant and Mistress
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