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  • The Probability Factor (1976)
  • 90 min | Comedy, Crime
The Probability Factor (1976)
90 min | Comedy, Crime

In this black comedy, Fred (Jean-Louis Trintingnant) works for an insurance company as a computer engineer. Fred is bored with enduring the trials of his shrewish wife, so, after using actuarial tables to calculate the most common means of...See moreIn this black comedy, Fred (Jean-Louis Trintingnant) works for an insurance company as a computer engineer. Fred is bored with enduring the trials of his shrewish wife, so, after using actuarial tables to calculate the most common means of death, he cleverly prepares the family bathroom and brings about her demise. For a while he is content with his new freedom, but then he recognizes that a friend is in a similar situation. See less
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Director
Writers
Walter Kempley (from the novel by) | Jean-Patrick Manchette (adaptation) (dialogue) | Gérard Pirès (adaptation)
Composer
Cinematographer
Michael Seresin (as Michaël Serezin)
Editor
Production Designer
Jean-Baptiste Poirot (as Baptiste Poirot)
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Updated Apr 7, 1976

Release date
Apr 7, 1976 (France)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Fred Malone Fred Malone   See fewer
Mireille Darc
Charlotte Charlotte   See fewer
Bernadette Lafont
Louise Delouette Louise Delouette   See fewer
Lea Massari
Gloria Gloria   See fewer
Claude Piéplu
Piette Tournier Piette Tournier   See fewer
Claudia Marsani
Virginia Virginia   See fewer
Bernard Fresson
Delouette Delouette   See fewer
Jean Abeillé
Actor (as Jean Abeille) Actor (as Jean Abeille)   See fewer
Anémone
Une secrétaire Une secrétaire   See fewer
Michel Blanc
Choukroun Choukroun   See fewer
Michel Delahaye
Un membre du conseil d'administration Un membre du conseil d'administration   See fewer
Evelyne Istria
Actress Actress   See fewer
Claude Miller
Un membre du conseil d'administration Un membre du conseil d'administration   See fewer
Verónica Orueta
Actress (as Véronique Orveta) Actress (as Véronique Orveta)   See fewer
Béatrice Costantini
La première secrétaire (uncredited) La première secrétaire (uncredited)   See fewer
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