Dossier 51 (1978)
Dossier 51 is a novel by Gilles Perrault. In 1978 it was made into a French film, directed by Michel Deville. Deville and Perrault won a César Award for Best Writing for their adaptation. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival.
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