State Reasons

State Reasons

95 mins | Drama, Thriller | April 26, 1978

Professor Marrot obtains the secret documents containing evidence of the illegal weapon transactions between the French government, in the face of its high official Leroi, and two African countries. Before making the public statement, Marrot finds himself under surveillance. In the critical circumstances his Italian friend and partner Angela takes action and the game continues.

State Reasons

95 mins | Drama, Thriller | April 26, 1978

State Reasons
Professor Marrot obtains the secret documents containing evidence of the illegal weapon transactions between the French government, in the face of its high official Leroi, and two African countries. Before making the public statement, Marrot finds himself under surveillance. In the critical circumstances his Italian friend and partner Angela takes action and the game continues.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Paris-Cannes Productions, Mida Produzioni Cinematographiche, Alpes Cinéma
Original title La Raison d'État
Directors André Cayatte
Writers Jean Curtelin, André Cayatte

Cast

Jean Yanne

as Jean-Philippe Leroi

Monica Vitti

as Angela Ravelli

Michel Bouquet

as Francis Jobin

François Périer

as Prof. Marrot

Jean-Claude Bouillon

as Bernard Moulin

Gabriel Jabbour

as Meslan

Maristella Greco

as Meslan's secretary