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Généalogies d'un crime (1997)

113 min  -  Crime | Drama   -  27 March 1998 (USA)
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At her son's funeral, Solange, a lawyer famous for losing hopeless cases, agrees to defend René... See full summary »

Director:

Raoul Ruiz

Writers:

Raoul Ruiz (scenario & adaptation and dialogue), Pascal Bonitzer (scenario & adaptation and dialogue)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Catherine Deneuve ...
Jeanne / Solange
Michel Piccoli ...
Georges Didier
Melvil Poupaud ...
René
Andrzej Seweryn Andrzej Seweryn ...
Christian
Bernadette Lafont Bernadette Lafont ...
Esther
Monique Mélinand Monique Mélinand ...
Louise
Hubert Saint-Macary Hubert Saint-Macary ...
Verret
Jean-Yves Gautier Jean-Yves Gautier ...
Mathieu
Mathieu Amalric ...
Yves
Camila Mora Camila Mora ...
Soledad
Patrick Modiano Patrick Modiano ...
Bob
Jean Badin Jean Badin ...
L'avocat
Brigitte Sy Brigitte Sy ...
Jeanne
Laurence Clément Laurence Clément ...
Aline, la secrétaire
André Engel André Engel ...
Psychiatre 1
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Storyline

At her son's funeral, Solange, a lawyer famous for losing hopeless cases, agrees to defend René, her son's age, accused of murdering his wealthy aunt, Jeanne, who's part of the Franco-Belgian Psychoanalytic Society, known for odd views and methods. She reads Jeanne's journal, documenting René's criminal tendencies. Solange believes him innocent, manipulated into the murder or framed. Odd psychiatrists turn up, including Georges Didier, who runs FBPS, and his rival, Christian, who believes crime originates in a story's taking hold of a person. After the verdict, René and Solange's relationship changes, Georges and his society commit a bizarre act, and the police record Solange's story. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Son | Journal | Murder | Funeral | Psychiatrist  | See more »

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is she the murderer, the victim, or both?

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

France | Portugal

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

Genealogias de um Crime See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$76,763 (USA) (25 October 1998)
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Runtime:

Argentina:  | France:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Referenced in La donna lupo (1999) See more »