Résidence surveillée (1987)
Directed by Frédéric Compain

Drama

Film Synopsis

A new housing estate has just been erected in the suburbs. Within no time, it becomes the target for the delinquents in the area. One of the tenants decides to take a stand against the young thugs and succeeds in restoring order. In doing so, he earns the respect and gratitude of his neighbours. He soon becomes indispensable and he begins to take advantage of his authority...

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Film Credits

Director: Frédéric Compain
Script: Armando Bernardi, Frédéric Compain, Hugo Santiago
Cinematographer: Dominique Le Rigoleur
Music: Jacques Davidovici
Cast: Maria Schneider (Céline Fontaine), Jacques Bonnaffé (Jacky), François Siener (Guillaume Fontaine), Patrick Bonnel (Ramirez, le concierge), Catherine Carrel (Madame Ramirez), Myriam Mézières (Madmoiselle Villiers), Jacques Nolot (Monsieur Pancet), Héloïse Mignot (Madame Pancet), Jeronimo Saer (Robert Pancet), Jacques Bellefroid (Deloison), Christine Datnowsky (Madame Rousselet), Philippe Lacoste (Monsieur Rousselot), Germaine Delbat (Madame Glaise), Paulette Frantz (Madame Blanc), Thierry Ravel (L'homme au foulard rouge), Hugo Santiago (Tournier), Alexandre Bayeux (Elève violoncelliste), Eva Ionesco, Valérie Blanchet, François Decaux
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 98 min

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