Every Man for Himself

1980

1h 27m

6.2(73 votes)

Drama

Overview

A look at the sexual and professional lives of three people — a television director, his ex-girlfriend, and a sex worker.

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Rivière

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Jacques Dutronc

Paul Godard

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Nathalie Baye

Denise Rimbaud

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Roland Amstutz

Customer in Room 522

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Cécile Tanner

Cecile

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Anna Baldaccini

Isabelle's Sister

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Roger Jendly

Customer of Isabelle's Sister

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Fred Personne

First Client

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Michel Cassagne

Piaget

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Nicole Jacquet

Woman

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Directing

Paule Muret

Paul's Ex-Wife

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Dore de Rosa

Hotel Attendant

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Catherine Freiburghaus

Farm Girl

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Monique Barscha

Chanteuse d'opéra

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Edmond Vullioud

Unknown Role

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Bernard Cazassus

1st Guy

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Serge Maillard

Coach

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Erik Desfosses

Cinema Character

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Marie-Luce Felber

Coach

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Irène Floersheim

Cafe Waitress

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Georgiana Eaton

Girl Who Won't Choose

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Nicole Wicht

Isabelle's Friend

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Guy Lavoro

Secretary

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Claude Champion

Stranger

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Michèle Gleizer

Woman in Cafe

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Gérald Battiaz

Motorcyclist

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Maurice Buffat

3rd Client

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Angelo Napoli

Italian Fiancé

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Michel Moulin

Unknown Role

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