The Madman

The Madman

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 2, 1970

Runtime

1h 27m

Genres

Drama

User Score

65%

Original Title

Le fou

Production Companies

Groupe 5

Director

Claude Goretta

Description

George (Francois Simon) takes care of his invalid wife and holds down a full-time job. When an investment firm wipes out his life savings, the middle-aged George is soon forced into retirement for health reasons. George takes up a life of crime when the company turns his back on him and the money is gone overnight. He is soon driven to the brink of insanity over the unfortunate series of events that transpire. - Dan Pavlides