Jean-Louis Trintignant on IL SORPASSO
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In 1983, Jean-Louis Trintignant sat down with his fellow actor Marie-Christine Barrault to introduce IL SORPASSO for an airing of the film on the French television program “Ciné passion.” In their conversation, presented here, he talks about being cast in the role of Roberto after shooting had already started and the filming of the final scene.
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