State Reasons

Directed by André Cayatte

With Jean Yanne, Monica Vitti, Michel Bouquet, François Périer and Jean-Claude Bouillon

Professor Marrot obtains the secret documents containing evidence of the illegal weapon transactions between the French government, in the face of its high official Leroi, and two African countries. Before making the public statement, Marrot finds himself under surveillance. In the critical circumstances his Italian friend and partner Angela takes action and the game continues.