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DRAMA . 1980 . 1h 45m . 6.6/10

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Since his wife died, Inspector Louis Baroni (Philippe Noiret) has become a virtual recluse, preferring the solitude of his quiet house to the company of others. His period of mournful contemplation is broken when he is called out to look into the suspicious death of Madame Morlaix who, according to her husband Edouard (Michel Serrault), fell from an upstairs window. Curious to find out more, Baroni begins his inquiry.

Starring Philippe Noiret, Michel Serrault, Dorothée

6.6/10

Rating

1h 45m

Runtime

1980

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Since his wife died, Inspector Louis Baroni (Philippe Noiret) has become a virtual recluse, preferring the solitude of his quiet house to the company of others. His period of mournful contemplation is broken when he is called out to look into the suspicious death of Madame Morlaix who, according to her husband Edouard (Michel Serrault), fell from an upstairs window. Curious to find out more, Baroni begins his inquiry.

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Cast

Philippe Noiret stars as Inspecteur Louis Baroni in Pile ou Face.

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Year context

Pile ou Face was released 46 years ago in 1980.

Overview

Since his wife died, Inspector Louis Baroni (Philippe Noiret) has become a virtual recluse, preferring the solitude of his quiet house to the company of othe...

Pile ou Face is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

CAST (20)

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Inspecteur Louis Baroni

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Édouard Morlaix

Dorothée

Laurence Bertil

Pierre Arditi

Bernard Le Coq

Gaëlle Legrand

Gaëlle Legrand

Guilhaine Dubos

Michèle, la fille de Baroni

Fred Personne

Le policier, ami de Baroni

André Falcon

André Falcon

Lampertuis, supérieur de Baroni

Jean Desailly

Bourgon-Massenet, directeur de la police

Antoinette Moya

Jacques Maury

Jacqueline Doyen

Jacqueline Doyen

La belle soeur de Morlaix

DD

Daniel Darion

JH

Jean-Pierre Helbert

AP

Alain Péron

SS

Sarah Sterling

VV

Vincent Villenave

CG

Chantal Galiana

MJ

Michèle Jacquetty

DETAILS

Release

August 30, 1980

Status

Released

Runtime

105 min (1h 45m)

Country

France

Rating

6.6/10 (56 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Pile ou Face about?

Since his wife died, Inspector Louis Baroni (Philippe Noiret) has become a virtual recluse, preferring the solitude of his quiet house to the company of others. His period of mournful contemplation is broken when he is called out to look into the suspicious death of Madame Morlaix who, according to her husband Edouard (Michel Serrault), fell from an upstairs window. Curious to find out more, Baroni begins his inquiry.

How long is Pile ou Face?

Pile ou Face has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).

Who stars in Pile ou Face?

The cast of Pile ou Face includes Philippe Noiret, Michel Serrault, Dorothée, Pierre Arditi, Bernard Le Coq.

What is the rating of Pile ou Face?

Pile ou Face has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 56 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Crime Thriller