Alain Jessua

The Profile

Alain Jessua (1932–2017) was a French film director and screenwriter.

Directed Traitement de choc (shot 1972), a thriller starring Annie Girardot and Alain Delon; work noted for social critique and suspense elements.

The review frames Traitement de choc (shot 1972) as a socially aware thriller that critiques exploitation and privilege. Acting (Annie Girardot, Alain Delon) is praised and the film's suspense and explicit nudity are noted. The reviewer considers the message valid though not unprecedented.