''Les risques du métier'' (''Risky Business'') is a 1967 French

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directed by

André Cayatte André Cayatte (3 February 1909, in Carcassonne – 6 February 1989, in Paris) was a French filmmaker, writer and lawyer, who became known for his films centering on themes of crime, justice, and moral responsibility. Cayatte began his directoral ...

. This was Jacques Brel's first feature film and co-starred

Emmanuelle Riva Emmanuelle Riva (; 24 February 1927 – 27 January 2017) was a French actress, best known for her roles in the films ''Hiroshima mon amour'' (1959) and '' Amour'' (2012). Riva was nominated for a BAFTA Award for her role in ''Hiroshima mon ...

, Jacques Harden, and Nadine Alari. Brel also produced the soundtrack with François Rauber. The film was released on 21 December 1967. Film critics praised Brel's performance.

Plot

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 labour if convicted.

Cast

* Jacques Brel as Jean Doucet *

as Suzanne Doucet * René Dary as Le maire / The Mayor *

Nadine Alari Nadine Alari (born Bernadette Nicole Frédérique Bovarie; 23 February 1927 – 24 November 2016) was a French film and television actress. Selected filmography * '' Jericho'' (1946) * '' Tuesday's Guest'' (1950) * '' Great Man'' (1951) * ...

as Mme Arnaud * Christine Fabréga as M. Roussel * Jacques Harden as R. Arnaud * Gabriel Gobin as Le juge d'instruction * Muriel Baptiste as Martine * Christine Simon as Brigitte * Chantal Martin as Josette *

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as Hélène * Delphine Desyeux as Catherine * Claudine Berg as Mme Cault

References

External links

* 1967 films 1960s French-language films French high school films Jacques Brel Films about rape 1960s high school films Films about scandalous teacher–student relationships Films directed by André Cayatte Gaumont Film Company films 1960s teen drama films French teen drama films 1960s French films {{1960s-France-film-stub