The Judge and the Assassin (1976)
Le juge et l'assassin (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 8min
- Crime, Drama
- Aug 1979 (USA)
- Movie
An unstable former French Sergeant commits many atrocities. A judge considers how this case could benefit or damage his career.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Le juge Emile Rousseau
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| Michel Galabru | ... |
Joseph Bouvier
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| Isabelle Huppert | ... |
Rose
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| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... |
Le procureur De Villedieu
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| Renée Faure | ... |
Mme Rousseau
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| Cécile Vassort | ... |
Louise Lesueur
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| Jean-Roger Caussimon | ... |
Le chanteur des rues
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| Jean Bretonnière | ... |
Le député
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François Dyrek | ... |
Le cheminot libéré
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| Monique Chaumette | ... |
La mère de Louise
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| Yves Robert | ... |
Professeur Degueldre
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Jean Amos | ... |
Le gardien-chef
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Gilbert Bahon | ... |
Un roulant
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Arlette Bonnard | ... |
La fermière à la soupe
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Liza Braconnier | ... |
La religieuse de l'hôpital
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Jean-Claude de Goros | ... |
Dr. Dutourd
(as Jean-Claude de Gorros)
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| Yvon Lec | ... |
Le supérieur mariste
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Jean-Pierre Leroux | ... |
Radeuf
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René Morard | ... |
Un roulant
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Bob Morel | ... |
L'Âne Rouge
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Eddy Roos | ... |
Le premier curé
(as Eddy Ross)
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Jean-Pierre Sentier | ... |
Un journaliste
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Yan Yann |
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Marcel Azzola | ... |
L'accordéoniste (uncredited)
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Antoine Baud | ... |
Le gendarme à cheval (uncredited)
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Gilles Dyrek | ... |
Victor (uncredited)
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Michel Fortin | ... |
Le chirurgien de l'hospice (uncredited)
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Jean-Marie Galey | ... |
Un journaliste (uncredited)
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Jean-Francis Gondre | ... |
Le sous-officier (uncredited)
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Didier Haudepin | ... |
Un révolté à l'usine (uncredited)
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Richard Hendry | ... |
Le syndicaliste (uncredited)
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| Maurice Jacquemont | ... |
Le curé de Saint-Robert (uncredited)
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| Gérard Jugnot | ... |
Le photographe (uncredited)
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| Aude Landry | ... |
Suzanne (uncredited)
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| Christine Pascal | ... |
La fille de l'usine (uncredited)
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| Daniel Russo | ... |
Le gardien prison (uncredited)
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| Philippe Sarde | ... |
Le pianiste (uncredited)
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Henri Vart | ... |
Un roulant (uncredited)
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| Catherine Verlor | ... |
Francine Lesueur (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bertrand Tavernier | ||
Written by
| Jean Aurenche | ... | (written by) & |
| Bertrand Tavernier | ... | (written by) |
| Jean Aurenche | ... | (original story) & |
| Pierre Bost | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Ralph Baum | ... | executive producer |
| Raymond Danon | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Sarde | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre-William Glenn | ||
Editing by
| Armand Psenny | ||
Editorial Department
| Ariane Boeglin | ... | assistant editor |
| Brigitte Grynblat | ... | assistant editor: intern |
Production Design by
| Antoine Roman | ... | (as Antoine Romans) |
Costume Design by
| Jacqueline Moreau | ||
Makeup Department
| Marc Blanchard | ... | hair stylist |
| Thi-Loan Nguyen | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| René Brun | ... | unit manager |
| André Hoss | ... | production manager |
| Alex Maineri | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Caroline Huppert | ... | second assistant director |
| Claude Othnin-Girard | ... | first assistant director (as Claude Othin Girard) |
Art Department
| Louis Boussaroque | ... | set designer: outdoor |
Sound Department
| Alain David | ... | sound assistant |
| Michel Desrois | ... | sound |
| Maurice Gilbert | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Andry | ... | camera operator |
| Albert Bonomi | ... | key grip |
| Etienne George | ... | still photographer (as Etienne Georges) |
| Jean-Francis Gondre | ... | assistant cinematographer |
| René Rochera | ... | gaffer (as Rene Rochera) |
| Jean-Claude Vicquery | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvette Bonnay | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Jean-Roger Caussimon | ... | composer: original songs |
| William Flageollet | ... | music engineer |
| Hubert Rostaing | ... | musical director |
| Philippe Sarde | ... | composer: original songs |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alice Ziller | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Nicole Cateux | ... | administrator |
| Henri Garet | ... | researcher |
Production Companies
- Lira Films (a production)
- Société Française de Production (SFP)
- France 3 (a production)
Distributors
- CFM Filmverhuur (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Clauen (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Fox-Lira (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Libra Films (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1976) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv)
- Connoisseur Video
- France 3 (1980) (France) (tv)
- ITT Contrast (West Germany) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Laboratoires Franay Tirages Cinematographiques (LTC) (post-production facilities)
- Les Films Michel François (post-production facilities)
- Pema Music (music publisher)
- S.I.M.O. (sound post-production)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Éditions Saravah (music publisher)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
France, 1893. Joseph Bouvier, a former Sergeant in the French military, shoots his beloved and attempts to kill himself. Having survived with two bullets in his brain, he is released from the Dole medical facility, a place of mental and physical filthiness. Then begins a five-year period of wandering on the roads of the South East of France, during which Bouvier rapes and eventually kills two dozen defenseless shepherds and farm servants of both sexes. Judge Rousseau thinks this case would help his career as a right wing politician and therefore issues warrants of arrests to find any hobo fitting the description. But if Bouvier was declared insane, the Judge's plan may become a trap...
Written by Vincent Merlaud |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is a fairly straight-forward account of the crimes of Joseph Vacher. "Vacher" and "Bouvier" both mean "cowherd" in French. The names of many of the characters - like Lacassagne - have not been changed. See more » |
| Goofs | You can see the shadow of the microphone and the boom moving across the wall of the chapel where the priest is giving his sermon about five minutes after the beginning. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Scenes Under the Midnight Sun (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | La Complainte de Bouvier l'Éventreur See more » |