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Short Circuit is a french film of genre Drama directed by Patrick Grandperret with Marine Jolivet

Short Circuit (1981)

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Length 1h33
OriginFrance
Genres Drama,    Comedy-drama
Rating56% 2.8265652.8265652.8265652.8265652.826565

Court circuits est un film français de Patrick Grandperret, sorti en 1981.

Synopsis

Gérald, ex-champion de compétitions motocyclistes, à la suite d'un accident qui lui a valu de perdre l'usage du bras droit, s'est reconverti dans l'entraînement sportif de jeunes coureurs. Mais comme il ne parvient pas à rentabiliser son affaire, il se compromet dans un cambriolage prévu pour être substantiel et qui, de fil en aiguille, se solde par son arrestation pour détention de quelques drogues dont il ne savait que faire, dérisoire revenu d'un « casse » raté.

Actors

Marine Jolivet

(Jacques' Girlfriend)
Jean-Paul Muel

(The First Inspector)
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