The Body of My Enemy (1976)

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A man accused of murder discovers a trail of corruption leading to the powerful family of his former love. Going underground, he seeks allies in a town where trust is scarce.

• Released: 1976-10-13
• Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
• Runtime: 2h 0m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 142 votes

Directed by Henri Verneuil.

Top cast

• Jean-Paul Belmondo as François Leclercq
• Bernard Blier as Jean-Baptiste Liégeard
• Marie-France Pisier as Gilberte Liégeard
• René Lefèvre as Pierre Leclercq
• François Perrot as Raphaël Di Massa
• Daniel Ivernel as Victor Verbruck (le maire)
• Claude Brosset as Oscar (le videur-gigolo)
• Yvonne Gaudeau as Madame Beaumont-Liégard
• Michel Beaune as l'ami d'enfance
• Nicole Garcia as Hélène Mauve

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Where to watch The Body of My Enemy

• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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