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

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

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

. This was

Jacques Brel Jacques Romain Georges Brel (; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed theatrical songs. He generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, but later throughout the world ...

'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 François Rauber (19 January 1933 – 14 December 2003) was a French pianist, composer, arranger and conductor known for his works with chansonnier Jacques Brel. He served as the music director for the 1975 film '' Jacques Brel Is Alive and We ...

. The film was released on 21 December 1967. Film critics praised Brel's performance.

Plot

A teenage girl accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet, 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

as Jean Doucet *

as Suzanne Doucet *

René Dary René Dary (19 July 1905 – 6 October 1974) was a French film actor.Witt & Temple p.150 Dary began his career as a child actor. Selected filmography * '' Sidonie Panache'' (1934) * ''The Lie of Nina Petrovna'' (1937) * '' S.O.S. Sahara'' (1938) ...

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) * '' The Lovers of Pont Saint Jean'' (1947) * '' Tuesday' ...

as Mme Arnaud *

Christine Fabréga Christine Fabréga (8 April 1931 in Paris – 11 June 1988) was a French actress and television personality. Filmography * 1953: ''Le gang des pianos à bretelles'' - un mannequin * 1966: ''Le deuxième souffle (1966 film), Le deuxième sou ...

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

References

External links

* 1967 films 1960s French-language films French high school films 1960s high school films Films about rape in France Films about scandalous teacher–student relationships Films directed by André Cayatte Gaumont (company) films 1960s teen drama films French teen drama films 1960s French films {{1960s-France-film-stub