Agent trouble

Agent trouble is a 1987 French film directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky. It combines spy and crime elements, was shot in French, runs about 90 minutes and stars Catherine Deneuve. It is based on The Man Who Loved Zoos, a novel by the American writer Malcolm Bosse. In Germany the film was released under the title Agent Trouble – Mord aus Versehen.

Richard Bohringer, Kristin Scott Thomas and Pierre Arditi appear alongside Deneuve, and the cast also includes Anne Zamberlan, Dominique Lavanant, Dominique Zardi and Isabelle Mergault. Gabriel Yared composed the score, and Mocky and Maurice Bernart produced the film together.

The film also appeared at the César Awards, the French film prizes. Dominique Lavanant won the César for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in it. The production was additionally nominated at the 1988 César Awards for Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Music.