A Pure Formality Cast Guide and Where to Watch
A TMDB-backed guide to A Pure Formality, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Here's the full cast of A Pure Formality (1994) — who plays who — plus where to watch and the essential facts about this movie.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Gérard Depardieu as Onoff; Roman Polanski as Inspector; Sergio Rubini as Andre; Nicola Di Pinto as Captain; Tano Cimarosa as Servant; Paolo Lombardi as Marshall; Maria Rosa Spagnolo as Paula; Alberto Sironi
About A Pure Formality
Famous writer Onoff is now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Pure Formality?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of A Pure Formality?
Gérard Depardieu as Onoff; Roman Polanski as Inspector; Sergio Rubini as Andre; Nicola Di Pinto as Captain; Tano Cimarosa as Servant; Paolo Lombardi as Marshall; Maria Rosa Spagnolo as Paula; Alberto Sironi
Is this A Pure Formality guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



