Vincent Francois Paul and the Others (1974)

Three friends face midlife crises Paul is a writer whos blocked François has lost his ideals and practices medicine for the money his wife grows distant even hostile The charming Vincent everyones favorite faces bankruptcy his mistress leaves him and his wife from whom hes separated wants a divorce The strains on the men begin to show particularly in François and Pauls friendship and in Vincents health A younger man Jack becomes attractive to Lucie Françoiss wife Another young friend the boxer Jean whos like a son to Vincent and whose girlfriend is pregnant has taken a bout with a merciless slugger Has happiness eluded this circle of friends