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Murderous Maids (2000)
Les blessures assassines (original title)

94 min  -  Biography | Crime | Drama  -   22 November 2000 (France)
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Based on the true story of two chambermaids (the Papin sisters) of 1930s France who murdered their employer and her daughter.

Director:

Jean-Pierre Denis

Writers:

Jean-Pierre Denis, Paulette Houdyer (novel), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Sylvie Testud, Julie-Marie Parmentier and Isabelle Renauld
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvie Testud ...
Julie-Marie Parmentier ...
Isabelle Renauld Isabelle Renauld ...
Clémence
Dominique Labourier Dominique Labourier ...
François Levantal François Levantal ...
Le Gazé
Jean-Gabriel Nordmann Jean-Gabriel Nordmann ...
Tessa Szczeciniarz Tessa Szczeciniarz ...
Charlotte Guille Charlotte Guille ...
Emilia Papin (13 ans)
Marie Donnio Marie Donnio ...
Geneviève Lancelin
Camille Leproust Camille Leproust ...
Nadia Barentin Nadia Barentin ...
La mère supérieure
Lily Boulogne Lily Boulogne ...
Alberta
Jean Terensier Jean Terensier ...
L'oncle
Alain Rimoux Alain Rimoux ...
Le maire
Michaël Abiteboul ...
Etienne
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Storyline

On February 2nd 1933, in the town of Le Mans, in the West of France, two sisters, Christine Papin, 27, and her younger sister Léa Papin, 21, brutally killed their employer Mrs. Ancelin and her daughter Geneviève. Why did they commit this horrifying murder? As a result of an unhappy childhood? Because they could no longer stand being commanded and exploited by arrogant bourgeois employers? Because their incestuous relationship had been exposed? The film tries to answer these questions and make us understand why and how the two sisters turned from meek sheep to bloody monsters. Written by Guy Bellinger  

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Employer | Daughter | France | Murder | Le Mans  | See more »

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Biography | Crime | Drama

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Country:

France

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

Las hermanas See more »

Filming Locations:

Le Mans, Sarthe, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$19,992 (USA) (21 April 2002) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$225,390 (USA) (24 November 2002)
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ARP Sélection, Studio Canal See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Quotes

Lea: If we were rich...
Christine: What would change? Rich ladies have everything but I've seen them weeping in secret.
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Connections

Version of Stuepigerne (1962) See more »