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Life Love Death (1969)
François Toledo, married businessman and father, falls head-over-heels in love with Janine, a work colleague. However, he is soon found out: after three dates, he strangles some prostitutes, when, the victim of blackmail, he becomes dishonored. He is taken to court, and sentenced to be killed by a guillotine.
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François Toledo, married businessman and father, falls head-over-heels in love with Janine, a work colleague. However, he is soon found out: after three dates, he strangles some prostitutes, when, the victim of blackmail, he becomes dishonored. He is taken to court, and sentenced to be killed by a guillotine.
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Genre:Drama
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In Theaters:5/26/1969
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Runtime:115 minutes
Studio:PEA, Produzioni Associate Delphos, Les Productions Artistes Associés, Les Films Ariane, Les Films 13
Cast
Claude Lelouch
Director
Amidou
François Toledo
Caroline Cellier
Caroline
Janine Magnan
Janine Toledo
Lisette Bersy
Hélène, François' mother-in-law
Marcel Bozzuffi
Commissioner Marchand
Pierre Zimmer
Police officer
Sylvia Saurel
Sabine, prostitute
Denyse Roland
Prostitute in Nimes
Rita Maiden
Prostitute in car
Catherine Samie
Julie, prostitute
Pierre Collet
Chief Executioner
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