The Slap
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The Slap

(1974)Directed by Claude Pinoteau99 minDrama, Comedy, Romance

Jean Douléan (Lino Ventura) is a Parisian teacher, a man who has built a settled life around his job and his daughter, Isabelle (Isabelle Adjani). Claude Pinoteau starts the story the evening she announces she means to quit school and move in with her boyfriend, and Jean answers her with his hand. Now father and daughter are living apart, and whatever he says next to her has to repair that slap.

Lino Venturaas Jean Douléan
Annie Girardotas Hélène Douléan
Isabelle Adjanias Isabelle Douléan
Nicole Courcelas Madeleine
Francis Perrinas Marc Morillon
Jacques Spiesseras Rémy Abeillé
Michel Aumontas Charvin
Robert Hardyas Robert Dickinson
Nathalie Bayeas Christine Abeillé
Xavier Gélinas Xavier
Annick Alaneas Jean's housekeeper
Robert Dalbanas Caretaker of the school
Francis Lemaireas Inspector
Janine Souchonas Driving instructor
Richard Berryas Student (uncredited)
Élie Chouraquias Student (uncredited)
André Dussollieras Soccer player (uncredited)
Charles Gérardas Christine's neighbor (uncredited)
Arlette Gordonas Real estate agent (uncredited)
Sylvain Lévignacas Plainclothes cop (uncredited)
Martin Lartigueas Postman in scooter (uncredited)