Un linceul n'a pas de poches (English: No Pockets in a Shroud) is a French film directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky in 1974.
Plot A journalist, Michel Dolannes, decides to use his newspaper to denounce the corruption of the established system. One day, he discovers a number of scandals before being shot for attacking the mayor of the town.
Technical details Director : Jean-Pierre Mocky Screenplay : After the novel by Horace McCoy No pockets in a shroud Adapted : Jean-Pierre Mocky, Alain Moury Script : Alain Moury Assistant director : Luc Andrieux, Eric Ferro Photographer : Marcel Weiss Camera : Paul Rodier, assisted by Christian Dupré Sound : Séverin Frankiel, assisted by Bernard Le Du Orchestration : Hervé Roy Editing : Marie-Louise Barberot, assisted by Michel Saintourens Scenery : René Loubet Costumes : Sylvie Jouffa - Claude Gilbert, for clothes - and Jocelyn, for shoes M. Mézières is dressed by Gudule and Dixieland Boutique, M. Mocky and S. Kristel are dressed by Sarah Shelburne and Delya Boutique, M. Sarcey is dressed by Pierre Balmain Make-up : Louis Dor Fight co-ordinator: Claude Carliez Waterfalls : Michel Norman Script-girl : Suzanne Ohanessian Runner : Catherine Lapoujade Landscape photography : Pierre Raffo Production : Balzac Films, S.N Prodis Production director : Robert Paillardon Distribution : S.N Prodis Filmed from 25 March 1974, External: Paris, the Paris region, Rouen 35mm film, colour Length : 125mn Genre : Drama Premiere: 11/10/1974 Visa d'exploitation : 42606
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Reception It was released in France in 1975 and recorded admissions of 249,022.Sylvia Kristel French box office information at Box Office Story The music was nominated for a César Award.
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External links IMDb entry