| The Associate | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | René Gainville |
| Written by | Jean-Claude Carrière René Gainville Jenaro Prieto (novel) |
| Produced by | Simone Allouche René Gainville |
| Starring | Michel Serrault Claudine Auger Catherine Alric |
| Cinematography | Étienne Szabo |
| Edited by | Raymonde Guyot |
| Music by | Michel Bernholc Mort Shuman |
Production companies | France 3 Maran Film |
| Distributed by | Warner-Columbia Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Countries | France Hungary West Germany |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $1.6 million[1] |
The Associate (French: L'associé) is a 1979 comedy film directed by René Gainville and starring Michel Serrault, Claudine Auger and Catherine Alric.[2] A co-production between France, Hungary and West Germany it is an adaptation of the 1928 novel The Partner by Jenaro Prieto. The film served as the inspiration for a 1996 American remake The Associate.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Sydney Bettex.