| Les risques du métier | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | André Cayatte |
| Produced by | Alain Poiré |
| Written by | André Cayatte Jean Cornec Simone Cornec Armand Jammot |
| Starring | Jacques Brel Emmanuelle Riva René Dary |
| Music by | Jacques Brel François Rauber |
| Cinematography | Christian Matras |
| Editing by | Hélène Plemiannikov |
| Release date(s) | 1967 |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Les risques du métier (English title: Risky Business) is a 1967 French film directed by André Cayatte. This was Jacques Brel's first feature film and co-starred Emmanuelle Riva, Jacques Harden, and Nadine Alari. Brel also produced the soundtrack with François Rauber.[1] The film was released on 21 December 1967. Film critics praised Brel's performance.[2][3]
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A teenage girl accuses her primary schoolteacher, Jean Doucet (Jacques Brel), of trying to rape her. The police and the mayor investigate, but Doucet denies the charges. Two other students come forward to reveal more of Doucet's misconduct – one confessing to be his mistress. Doucet faces trial and hard labor if convicted.[1]