A police inspector, suspecting an attorney of two child sex murders, has him held for a questioning session that goes on for hours.
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Title: The Grilling (1981)
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6 wins & 5 nominations.
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| Lino Ventura | ... | Inspector Antoine Gallien | |
| Michel Serrault | ... | Jerome / Charles / Emile Martinaud | |
| Romy Schneider | ... | Chantal Martinaud | |
| Guy Marchand | ... | Inspector Marcel Belmont | |
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Didier Agostini | ... | Young policeman |
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Patrick Depeyrrat | ... | Policeman |
| Pierre Maguelon | ... | Adami | |
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Annie Miller | ... | La mère de Camille |
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Serge Malik | ... | Le mécanicien |
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Jean-Claude Penchenat | ... | Divisional Commissioner |
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Yves Pignot | ... | Policeman |
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Mathieu Schiffman | ... | Le fils Berthier |
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Michel Such | ... | Jean-Marie Jabelain |
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Elsa Lunghini | ... | Camille |
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Mohammed Bekireche | ... | Arab |
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Inspector Gallien is investigating the rape and murder of two little girls. The only suspect is attorney Jerome Martinaud, but the evidence against him is circumstantial. As the city celebrates New Year's Eve, Gallien calls Martinaud to his office and interrogates him for hour after hour while Martinaud continues to maintain his innocence. We learn all about the evidence; we meet Martinaud's wife and learn all about the rift between the two; but will we, and Gallien, finally learn whether Martinaud is guilty? Written by Anonymous
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murder of a girl | suspect | new year's eve | wrong suspect | accused of being a pedophile |Certificate:
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Written and Performed by Georges Delerue Et Son Orchestre
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"Under Suspicion", which was made in 2000, was a remake of "Garde à vue". It was directed by Stephen Hopkins, and starred Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, Thomas Jane and Monica Bellucci. See more »Soundtracks
Musique De La PluieWritten and Performed by Georges Delerue Et Son Orchestre
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23 September 1981 (France) See more »Also Known As:
The Grilling See more »Filming Locations:
Préfecture des Yvelines - 11 Avenue de Paris, Versailles, Yvelines, France See more »Company Credits
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At the beginning of this movie, while credit titles are still running, you are immersed in an atmosphere that mix your feelings, with dark winter night, clapping rain on windows and a marvelous music (composed by Georges Delerue) which evoke merry-go-round, barrel organ and festive childhood.
And then the music stops and you enter in an austere police office for a questioning on the murder of two children.
No show off. No special effects. Dialogue.
And you discover how sad and lonesome adults can be sometimes in their games or duties.
Excellent movie.