# L'Argent (1983)

> A forged banknote travels through Paris, exposing how ordinary economic transactions can nourish crime, violence, and spiritual ruin.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27126

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Robert Bresson
- Cast: Christian Patey, Vincent Risterucci, Sylvie Van Den Elsen, Michel Briguet, Caroline Lang, Marc Ernest Fourneau, Jean-Frédéric Ducasse, Didier Baussy
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085180/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, bleak, haunting, serious film study, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A tale of innocence lost as a single act of greed spirals into chaos.

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