The Slap (film)

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The Slap
Directed by Claude Pinoteau
Starring Lino Ventura
Annie Girardot
Release date
  • 23 October 1974 (1974-10-23)
Running time
1h 44min
CountriesFrance
Italy
LanguageFrench

The Slap (French : La Gifle) is a 1974 French / Italian comedy film directed by Claude Pinoteau. [1] [2]

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Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an aggregate score of 100% based on 5 positive reviews. [3]

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References

  1. Eder, Richard (1976-01-19). "Screen: French 'Slap': Daughter Grows Away From Her Father". The New York Times . Retrieved 2017-12-11.
  2. "The Slap". UniFrance . Retrieved 2017-12-11.
  3. "The Slap". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 1, 2022.