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The Devil's Tricks

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...

Top 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

Overview

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...

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