The Associate (French: L'associé) is a 1979 comedy film directed by René Gainville and starring Michel Serrault, Claudine Auger and Catherine Alric.
[2] A co-production between France, Hungary and West Germany it is an adaptation of the 1928 novel The Partner by Jenaro Prieto.
The film served as the inspiration for a 1996 American remake The Associate.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Sydney Bettex.
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