The Devil in the Box (1977)
Alain Brissot, an executive in a major company, was made redundant following a redundancy plan, but decided to put up a fight by continuing to occupy his office against all odds... He soon went on hunger strike, and, after many ups and downs, ended up taking back the job of his former manager, who had himself been ousted following the failure of a lucrative contract with an African country.
Director: Pierre Lary
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: April 19, 1977
Cast
- Jean Rochefort - Alain Brissot
- Dominique Labourier - Liliane
- Michael Lonsdale - Georges Aubert
- Anouk Ferjac - Madame Brissot
- Micheline Presle - Madame Aubert
- Alexandre Rignault - President Lelong
- Bernard Haller - Gérard Bourdeilles
- Bernard Le Coq - Allard
- Victor Garrivier - Sborowsky
- Benoît Allemane
Production: Société Française de Production (SFP), Madeline Films, France 3
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil in the Box about?
- Alain Brissot, an executive in a major company, was made redundant following a redundancy plan, but decided to put up a fight by continuing to occupy his office against all odds... He soon went on hunger strike, and, after many ups and downs, ended up taking back the job of his former manager, who had himself been ousted following the failure of a lucrative contract with an African country.
- Who directed The Devil in the Box?
- The Devil in the Box was directed by Pierre Lary.
- Who stars in The Devil in the Box?
- The Devil in the Box stars Jean Rochefort, Dominique Labourier, Michael Lonsdale, Anouk Ferjac, Micheline Presle, Alexandre Rignault.
- How long is The Devil in the Box?
- The Devil in the Box has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil in the Box?
- The Devil in the Box is a Drama film.
- Where was The Devil in the Box produced?
- The Devil in the Box was produced in France.