Dossier 51
1978, French. Directed by Michel Deville.
51 is him, is us, is you
A French diplomat is surveilled by a secret service to find a weakness for political control, his private life becoming 'File No. 51'.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Michel DevilleDirector
- François MarthouretDominique Auphal / 51
- Roger PlanchonEsculape 1
- Patrick ChesnaisHadès
- Jean MartinVénus
- Daniel MesguichEsculape 4
- Anna PrucnalSarah Robski
- Szabó LászlóSarah Robski's contact
- Didier SauvegrainPylos
- Uta TaegerEsculape 2
- Jenny ClèveAgent 747, cleaning lady of 51
- Claude MarcaultLiliane Auphal / 52
- Françoise LugagneMrs. Auphal, Dominique's mother
Details
- Released
- 30 August 1978
- Original title
- Le dossier 51
- Country
- Germany, France
- Written by
- Michel Deville, Gilles Perrault
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Dossier 51: quick answers
Is Dossier 51 worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dossier 51?
Dossier 51 runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does Dossier 51 have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Dossier 51 on?
Dossier 51 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 August 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dossier 51?
If you liked Dossier 51, try Winged Creatures, Pasha, True Believer.
Who directed Dossier 51?
Dossier 51 (1978) was directed by Michel Deville and stars François Marthouret, Roger Planchon, Patrick Chesnais.