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  • Uncontrollable Circumstances (1989)
  • 86 min | Drama
Uncontrollable Circumstances (1989)
86 min | Drama

Philippe (Patrick Bruel) and Daniel (François Cluzet) go on vacation to southeast Asia, where they meet Hans (Thom Hoffman), a resident of the area who acts as their patron and guide. Before they leave to return to Paris, the two present ...See morePhilippe (Patrick Bruel) and Daniel (François Cluzet) go on vacation to southeast Asia, where they meet Hans (Thom Hoffman), a resident of the area who acts as their patron and guide. Before they leave to return to Paris, the two present Hans with a gift of their leftover native hashish. A year and a half later, an Amnesty International lawyer shows up and informs them that Hans was arrested and imprisoned for drug possession shortly after their departure, and is now condemned to death. Philippe and Daniel have an opportunity to help Hans by confessing their deed to the authorities, sharing blame for the crime and accepting prison terms. Additional pressure is applied by Hans' former girlfriend, the argument being that the life at stake is Hans'. Phillipe and Daniel maintain that their lives are at stake as well. Written by Fifi See less
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Director
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Pierre Jolivet (scenario and dialogue) | Olivier Schatzky (scenario and dialogue)
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Updated Apr 5, 1989

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Apr 5, 1989 (France)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Patrick Bruel
Philippe Philippe   See fewer
Alan Bates
Malcolm Forrest Malcolm Forrest   See fewer
Lucienne Hamon
Philippe's mother Philippe's mother   See fewer
Marc Jolivet
Le jouralliste, Le Guen Le jouralliste, Le Guen   See fewer
Hidde Maas
The lawyer The lawyer   See fewer
Betty Assenza
Gloria Gloria   See fewer
Tina van Baren
Maitre D' Maitre D'   See fewer
François Basset
Student Student   See fewer
Stéphane Bielikoff
Receptionnist Receptionnist   See fewer
Sandra Grasset
Little girl Little girl   See fewer
Jean-Pierre Loustau
Pool player Pool player   See fewer
Ham Chau Luong
The old man The old man   See fewer
Wim Meuwissen
Hans' father (as Wim Meeuwisse) Hans' father (as Wim Meeuwisse)   See fewer
Jean-Philippe Reverdot
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
Fabrice Roche
Dan's friend Dan's friend   See fewer
Anouk Sluizer
Nurse (as Anouk Sluizer-Guizerix) Nurse (as Anouk Sluizer-Guizerix)   See fewer
Hong Mai Thomas
Bar owner (as Thomas Hong-Maï) Bar owner (as Thomas Hong-Maï)   See fewer
Ysé Tran
Waitress (as Marguerite Tran) Waitress (as Marguerite Tran)   See fewer
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