A construction worker on a construction site in the Paris suburbs, Mehdi takes the bus to return home after work. Wishing to get off while the vehicle is stationary in a traffic jam, the driver refuses: while restarting, the bus hits the car in front of it. The bus driver attacks Mehdi whom he holds responsible for the incident, claiming that it is forbidden to “talk to the stagehand”. Mehdi is implicated in court and his lawyer tries to draw attention to the living conditions of immigrant workers.
Released: Apr 23, 1975
Runtime: 102 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Mohamed Zinet, Elisabeth Huppert, Georges Géret, Patrick Préjean, Sady Rebbot, Roger Dumas
Crew: Daniel Moosmann (Screenplay), Philippe Ogouz (Producer), Jean-Claude Patrice (Producer), Sady Rebbot (Screenplay), Étienne Becker (Cinematography), Yann Dedet (Editor)