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“A thriller of the mind, beautifully made, emotionally powerful.” – The Daily Telegraph (UK) 

“Pure class…a superior crime thriller.”  – Uncut 

“Clearly the work of a master.” – Empire 

“A performance of concerted, gaunt integrity from Bonnaire.” – Time Out 

When a brilliant scientist (Sandrine Bonnaire) discovers that her father did not die accidentally but was murdered by a family friend, she swears vengeance.  However, she soon finds herself deeply embroiled in a mystery of lust and intrigue.  And when she discovers the truth about her father, it threatens to shake her very foundations in this fascinating thriller. 

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Credits

DIRECTOR
Jacques Rivette

PRODUCER
Pierre Grise Productions
Arte France Cinéma
La Sept Cinéma
T&C Film AG
Alia Film

CAST 
Sandrine Bonnaire
Jerzy Radziwilowicz
Grégoire Colin
Laure Marsac

Overview

DETAILS 
Drama
French with English subtitles
France, Switzerland
2h50
1998

DISTRIBUTOR 
Cohen Media

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