

L'Argent
A forged 500-franc note is passed from person to person and shop to shop, until it falls into the hands of a genuine innocent who doesn't see it for what it is—which will have devastating consequences on his life.
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6.9/10
306 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- French
- paris, france
- capitalism
- money
- murder
- serial killer
- solitary confinement
- atm
- cash
- forgery
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNew York Film Festival24 Sept 1983
- Theatrical (limited)23 Mar 1984
- PremiereNew York Film Festival (Restoration)12 Oct 2016
- Theatrical (limited)New York City, New York (Re-Release)16 Nov 2016
- PhysicalBlu-ray / DVD11 Jul 2017
United KingdomGB
- PhysicalDVD23 May 2005
- PhysicalBlu-ray8 Aug 2022
AustraliaAU
- PremiereSydney Film Festival26 Jun 1983
FranceFR
- PremiereCannes Film Festival16 May 1983
- Theatrical18 May 1983
Hong KongHK
- PremiereHong Kong International Film Festival (Restoration)25 Apr 2017
IsraelIL
- PremiereHaifa Film Festival (Restoration)17 Oct 2016
ItalyIT
- PremiereVenice Film Festival (Restoration)1 Sept 2016
South KoreaKR
- PremiereSeoul Arthouse Film Festival20 Nov 2025
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L'Argent was released on 18 May 1983.
Audience reviews
1- C7/10
CinemaSerf
1/1/2023
The sentiment of this film is rather horribly - and effectively - cynical. A dodgy 500 Franc note is being circulated amongst businesses and people who know it isn't real. Until, that is, is falls into the hands of honest delivery driver "Yvon" (Christian Patey) who has no idea that he is about to become the victim of this scam. His boss insists that the pretty skint man make good the loss and his options are limited…
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