Summaries

The unexpected return of his ex-wife and the assembly of a group of protesters both threaten to wreck a corrupt contractor's inauguration party for his new superhighway.

Mob boss and highway developer Vincent Padovani is hosting a dinner party at his luxurious home celebrating the opening of the new Trans-Quebec highway he just finished work on. In attendance are the Quebec MP who awarded the contract, his secretary and legal adviser, an out-of-work hitman, and the mayor of Montreal. Two events occur that threaten to disturb the evening: first, they learn from a journalist of a planned protest of the highway by a group of people who had their houses demolished during the construction. Second is the return of Padovani's estranged wife, Rejeanne, who left him for a rival mob boss. She shows up unannounced and begging to see her children and Padovani is left no choice but to handle the situation.—pr1mal_1

At a soirée celebrating the construction's end of an highway with the political elite, the contractor, a mafioso boss, learn that his wife has been seen in town even if he had prohibit it. Another problem he should rid off by any means is a protest march schedule for the opening the next day.—Jean-Marie Berthiaume <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • neo noir
  • group
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Oct 2, 1973
Countries of origin Canada
Language French
Filming locations Montréal, Québec, Canada
Production companies Cinak Compagnie Cinématographique

Box office

Budget $225000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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