Overview
French short adaptation of Herman Melville's classic. The employee of a lawyer is in a mental hospital following a scandal. Some time later, he finds his employer.
Director and cast
- Jean-Pierre Bastid Director
- Jean-Pierre Lajournade as Bartleby
- Olivier de Magny as The Lawyer
- Gérard Guérin as A servile employee
- Jean-Patrick Manchette as A servile employee
- François Porcile as A servile employee
- Jacques Prayer as A servile employee
- Jean-Louis van Belle as A servile employee
- Jacques Garnier as The boss aware of his responsibilities
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