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FRED (1997)

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Film details

Featuring

Vincent Lindon François Berléand Clotilde Courau
Director

Pierre Jolivet
Country

France
Year

1997
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

CONTRAT À DURÉE DÉTERMINÉE Working

Synopsis

Fred is a skilled crane operator, but now unemployed after his factory has closed down following a strike. When Fred's old friend Michel asks him to drive a lorry to a certain place and leave it there Fred does Michel the favour. After this, one of Fred's former colleagues is murdered and circumstantial evidence points to Fred as the perpetrator.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Fred
    
    Vincent Lindon
  - Barrère
    
    François Berléand
  - Lisa
    
    Clotilde Courau
  - Michel
    
    Stéphane Jobert
  - Nouchi
    
    Roschdy Zem
  - cast member
    
    Albert Dray
  - cast member
    
    Carine Lemaire
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Pierre Jolivet
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Les Films Alain Sarde
  - Executive Producer
    
    Bertrand Tavernier
  - Executive Producer
    
    Frédéric Bourboulon
  - Producer
    
    Alain Sarde
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Pierre Jolivet
  - Adaptation
    
    Pierre Jolivet
  - Adaptation
    
    Simon Michaël
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Patrick Blossier
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Luc Barnier
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Serge Perathoner
  - Music
    
    Jannick Top
  Sound:
  - Sound
    
    Pierre Excoffier
  - Sound
    
    William Flageollet

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