Risky Business
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Risky Business

7.4 / 10 1967 1h 45mNR French
Drama

Storyline

A teenage girl accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet (Jacques Brel), of trying to rape her. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. Two other students come forward to reveal more of Doucet's misconduct – one confessing to be his mistress. Doucet faces trial and hard labor if convicted.

Cast & Crew

Jacques Brel

Jacques Brel

Jean Doucet

Lead
Emmanuelle Riva

Emmanuelle Riva

Suzanne Doucet

René Dary

René Dary

le maire

Nadine Alari

Nadine Alari

Mme Arnaud

Christine Fabréga

Christine Fabréga

Maître Roussel

Gabriel Gobin

Gabriel Gobin

Le juge d'instruction

Muriel Baptiste

Muriel Baptiste

Martine

CS

Christine Simon

Brigitte

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. André Cayatte's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Risky Business is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker