Entre ses mains (2005)

In Lille, Claire Gauthier is an ordinary married woman with a young daughter that works in an insurance company analyzing losses of insured properties. When the single veterinary Laurent ... See full summary »

Director:

Anne Fontaine

Writers:

Dominique Barbéris (novel), Julien Boivent,

Stars:

Benoît Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carré, Jonathan Zaccaï

6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Benoît Poelvoorde	...	Laurent Kessler
Isabelle Carré	...	Claire Gauthier
Jonathan Zaccaï	...	Fabrice Gauthier
Valérie Donzelli	...	Valérie
Bernard Bloch	...	Le directeur de la compagnie d'assurances
Véronique Nordey	...	Mme Kessler, la mère de Laurent
Michel Dubois	...	Père Claire
Martine Chevallier	...	Mère Claire
Jean-Chrétien Sibertin-Blanc	...	Le collègue de bureau
Dominique Dubois	...	Mme Gauthier la mère de Fabrice
Patrick Brasseur	...	M. Gauthier, le père de Fabrice
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pierre Diot
Sonia Hell
Agathe Louvieaux

Storyline

In Lille, Claire Gauthier is an ordinary married woman with a young daughter that works in an insurance company analyzing losses of insured properties. When the single veterinary Laurent Kessler claims damage in his basement caused by a flooding due to water leakage, Claire resolves the situation favorably for him. The weird Laurent visits Claire in her office successively, inviting her for drinks and lunch, and they get close to each other. Meanwhile, a serial killer is terrorizing Lille, killing women with a scalpel. Claire feels a great attraction for Laurent, who has an unusual behavior in her apartment. When Claire sees a scalpel in the pocket of Laurent's jacket, she fears him, but still loves him.

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Plot Keywords:

scalpel | serial killer | title directed by female | lille flanders | flanders | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French

Release Date:

21 September 2005 (France)

Also Known As:

Anamesa sta heria

Filming Locations:

Lille, Nord, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,032,451 (France) (23 September 2005)

Gross:

$1,032,451 (France) (23 September 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Soudaine Compagnie, Ciné B, K-Star

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Visa d'exploitation en France #111393

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Goofs

In the last confrontation between Claire and Laurent, his right hand grips Claire's throat when seen from his POV, but when the shot is from behind Claire, his right hand is free.

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Quotes

Valérie: Gee, at times I feel like I'm in a cult!

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Connections

References Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle (2001)

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Soundtracks

"J'aime les filles"
Music by Jacques Dutronc
Lyrics by Jacques Lanzmann (1967)
Performed by Isabelle Carré

User Reviews

Fear and Love

In Lille, Claire Gauthier (Isabelle Carré) is an ordinary married woman with a young daughter that works in an insurance company analyzing losses of insured properties. When the single veterinary Laurent Kessler (Benoît Poelvoorde) claims damage in his basement caused by a flooding due to water leakage, Claire resolves the situation favorably for him. The weird Laurent visits Claire in her office successively, inviting her for drinks and lunch, and they get close to each other. Meanwhile, a serial killer is terrorizing Lille, killing women with a scalpel. Claire feels a great attraction for Laurent, who has an unusual behavior in her apartment. When Claire sees a scalpel in the pocket of Laurent's jacket, she fears him, but still loves him.

"Entre Ses Mains" is a weird romance between a common but charming woman that seems to have a perfect marriage and a strange and lonely veterinary. Isabelle Carré and Benoît Poelvoorde have magnificent performances, slowly developing the relationship between Claire and Laurent, with some slight touches of eroticism and tension, but never falling in the easy way of the sadomasochism, as I expected that would happen based on the mixed feelings of fear and love of Claire. There is no explanation for the behavior of Claire, feeling attraction for a man with antagonistic attitudes but only things of love. However, the ambiguous conclusion is a little disappointing. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Em Suas Mãos" ("In Your Hands")