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David, a music teacher, is brutally attacked by an unknown who tries to break his hands. He is saved by Daniel, a hitman hired to kill the husband of Julia, his mistress. The latter warns him about the young woman's strange behaviour. In vain...

Directed by: Michel Deville (France, 1985)
Based on the novel "Sur la terre comme au ciel" by René Belletto.
Cast: Christophe Malavoy (David Aurphet), Nicole Garcia (Julia Tombsthay), Michel Piccoli (Graham Tombsthay), Anémone (Edwige Ledieu), Richard Bohringer (Daniel Forest)
Genre: detective
Awards: 2 César awards in 1986 (Best Director, Best Editing)
Parental guidance: TV-PG