Buffet Froid

Buffet Froid

Buffet Froid

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Buffet Froid

1979

1h 32m

7.1(334 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

Alphonse Tram is unwittingly involved in several murders despite having no memory of committing the crimes. His confusion lead him to confess to his neighbour, Inspector Morvandieu. Alphonse and Morvandieu become the axis around which murders occur.

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Production Companies

Antenne 2

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Gérard Depardieu

Alphonse Tram

Gérard Depardieu

Acting

Bernard Blier

Inspecteur Morvandieu

Bernard Blier

Acting

Jean Carmet

Le vieil assassin

Jean Carmet

Acting

Michel Serrault

Le comptable

Michel Serrault

Acting

Geneviève Page

Geneviève Léonard

Geneviève Page

Acting

Jean Benguigui

Le tueur à gages

Jean Benguigui

Acting

Marco Perrin

L'homme dérangé en pleine nuit

Marco Perrin

Acting

Carole Bouquet

La jeune fille

Carole Bouquet

Acting

Bernard Crombey

Le médecin

Bernard Crombey

Acting

Denise Gence

L'hôtesse au château

Denise Gence

Acting

Jean Rougerie

Eugène Léonard

Jean Rougerie

Acting

Liliane Rovère

Josyane

Liliane Rovère

Acting

Michel Fortin

Le locataire musicien

Michel Fortin

Acting

Pierre Frag

L'homme divorcé

Pierre Frag

Acting

Roger Riffard

Le garde de la tour

Roger Riffard

Acting

Maurice Travail

Le garde du terrain vague

Maurice Travail

Acting

Nicole Desailly

La femme divorcée

Nicole Desailly

Acting

Eric Vasberg

Inspecteur Cavana

Eric Vasberg

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