Stavisky

In "Stavisky," Jean-Paul Belmondo stars as Serge Alexandre Stavisky, a charming and talented small-time swindler who bribes his way into the center of French politics with the help of his charm and talent. As his great scam involving millions is exposed, he brings the government to the verge of collapse and the country to the brink of civil war. The film features Anny Duperey as Stavisky's glamorous wife Arlette, who is exploited by her husband for funds from a Spanish revolutionary fascist, while Michael Lonsdale plays the role of Docteur Mézy, Stavisky's physician and friend.