L'argent (1983) Apr 2026

Robert Bresson’s final film, L’Argent (1983), is a brutal, clinical masterpiece that examines how a single lie can trigger an unstoppable chain of moral decay. Based on Leo Tolstoy's novella The Forged Coupon , it strips away any sentimentality to show a world governed entirely by transactional greed. The Plot: A Virus of Greed

: As Yvon descends into prison life and crime, he transforms from a victim into a ruthless murderer. Bresson’s "Cinematography" Style L'Argent (1983)

L'argent: The Weight of the World - The Criterion Collection Robert Bresson’s final film, L’Argent (1983), is a

: Yvon is arrested for passing the bill. Though he is innocent, the lie costs him his job, his family, and eventually, his soul. Robert Bresson’s final film