Under the Sun of Satan (1987)
Sous le soleil de Satan (original title)Reference View | Change View
- TV-MA
- 1h 38min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 10 Feb 1989 (USA)
- Movie
A priest stuck in a rural congregation and burdened with his overwrought spirituality, finds purpose in a troubled woman accused of murder.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 7 nominations.
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Donissan
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| Sandrine Bonnaire | ... |
Mouchette
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| Maurice Pialat | ... |
Menou-Segrais
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Alain Artur | ... |
Cadignan
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Yann Dedet | ... |
Gallet
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Brigitte Legendre | ... |
La mère de Mouchette
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Jean-Claude Bourlat | ... |
Malorthy
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| Jean-Christophe Bouvet | ... |
Le maquignon
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Philippe Pallut | ... |
Le carrier
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Marcel Anselin | ... |
Mgr Gerbier
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Yvette Lavogez | ... |
Marthe
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Pierre D'Hoffelize | ... |
Havret
(as Pierre d'Hoffelize)
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Corinne Bourdon | ... |
La mère de l'enfant
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Thierry Der'ven | ... |
Sabroux
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Marie-Antoinette Lorge | ... |
Estelle
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Bernard De Gouy | ... |
Mr. et Mme de Wamin
(as Bernard et Yolande de Gouy)
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Yolene De Gouy | ... |
Mr. et Mme de Wamin
(as Bernard et Yolande de Gouy)
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Claudine Gauthier | ... |
Une fidèle
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Thierry Artur | ... |
Un prêtre
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Ghislain Boitrelle | ... |
Le cocher
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Raymonde Jacquot | ... |
Une paroissienne
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| Frédéric Auburtin | ... |
Le jeune prêtre
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Edith Colnel | ... |
Mme Lambelin
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Delphine Westrelin | ... |
La fille de ferme
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Vincent Peignaux | ... |
L'enfant
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Françoise Disle | ... |
La pécheresse
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Fabienne Deleforge | ... |
Les enfants de Marie
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Yolaine De Gelas | ... |
Les enfants de Marie
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Anne Duquennoy | ... |
Les enfants de Marie
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Karine Lambert | ... |
Les enfants de Marie
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Carole Loth | ... |
Les enfants de Marie
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Nathalie Lourtil | ... |
Les enfants de Marie
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Sabrina Vervacke | ... |
Les enfants de Marie
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Marie-Paule Vienne | ... |
Les pélerins
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Claudy Widczinski | ... |
Les pélerins
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Anne Cassagnou | ... |
Les pélerins
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Guillaume Dhoye | ... |
Les pélerins
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Jérôme Dhoye | ... |
Les pélerins
(as Jerome)
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Franck Dhoye | ... |
Les pélerins
(as Franck)
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David Dhoye | ... |
Les pélerins
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Directed by
| Maurice Pialat | ||
Written by
| Georges Bernanos | ... | (novel) |
| Sylvie Pialat | ... | (scenario) (as Sylvie Danton) |
| Maurice Pialat | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Claude Abeille | ... | line producer |
| Michael Lentz | ... | co-producer |
| Daniel Toscan du Plantier | ... | producer |
Music by
| Henri Dutilleux | ||
Cinematography by
| Willy Kurant | ||
Editing by
| Yann Dedet | ||
Editorial Department
| Cédric Kahn | ... | trainee editor (as Cedric Khan) |
| Nathalie Letrosne | ... | assistant editor (as Nathalie Letrosne-wormse) |
Production Design by
| Katia Wyszkop | ... | (as Katia Vischkof) |
Set Decoration by
| Gérard Marcireau | ||
Costume Design by
| Gil Noir | ||
Makeup Department
| Pierre Berroyer | ... | hair stylist (as Jean-Pierre Berroyer) |
| Thi-Loan Nguyen | ... | makeup artist (as Thi Loan N'Guyen) |
Production Management
| Alain Artur | ... | unit manager |
| Thierry Artur | ... | trainee unit manager |
| Rachid Bouafia | ... | trainee unit manager |
| Jean-Claude Bourlat | ... | production manager |
| Edith Colnel | ... | production manager |
| Pierre D'Hoffelize | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Patrice Monier | ... | trainee unit manager |
| Isabelle Pesqué | ... | trainee unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Paul Allegre | ... | second assistant director |
| Frédéric Auburtin | ... | second assistant director |
| Didier Creste | ... | first assistant director |
| Sylvaine Mella | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Alain Alexandre | ... | property master |
| Lucien Barboiron | ... | painter |
| Pascal Dailhat | ... | trainee set designer |
| Yves Lallement | ... | trainee set designer |
| Gérard Marcireau | ... | assistant art director |
| Philippe Pallut | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Valérie Condroyer | ... | sound editor |
| Louis Gimel | ... | sound |
| François Groult | ... | sound mixer |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound mixer |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | post-synchronization |
| Jérôme Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Maryline Monthieux | ... | assistant sound editor (as Marilyn Monthieux) |
| Jérôme Thiault | ... | assistant sound editor / boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tahar Boualam | ... | gaffer |
| Philippe Cadeau | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Luc Chauvaud | ... | grip |
| Gilbert Darraux | ... | key grip |
| Raymond Fleury | ... | grip decorator |
| Gilles Henry | ... | first assistant camera |
| Alain Huylebroeck | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Claude Le Bras | ... | key electrician |
| Sylvain Legrand | ... | still photographer |
| Jacques Loiseleux | ... | camera operator |
| Eugene Martin | ... | grip (as Eugene-Gilles Martin) |
| Raymond Martin | ... | grip |
| Hiromi Rollin | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Cyril Collard | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sabine Capliez | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Françoise Disle | ... | wardrobe |
| Kirsten Morin | ... | costumer |
| Gil Noir | ... | key costumer |
Music Department
| Georges Guillard | ... | musician: orgue |
Script and Continuity Department
| Brigitte Hedou | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jean-Patrick Barrué | ... | technical agent |
| Danielle Dumanoir | ... | production secretary |
| Thérèse et Roger Sparavier | ... | caterer |
| Catherine Staub | ... | production administrator |
| Christian Dines | ... | bonus material editor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Erato Films (co-production)
- Films A2 (co-production)
- Flach Film (co-production)
- Action Films (co-production)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Investimage (participation)
- Sofica Créations (participation)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Gaumont Vidéo (2013) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (all region)
- Alive Films (1989) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Daiei (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Zazie Films (2013) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- ARTE (2022) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Alvorada Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia)
- Connoisseur Video Collection (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Eureka Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Filmconfect Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Homescreen (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya shoten (2014) (Japan) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2023) (Portugal)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Prodimag (2007) (Spain) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Editions Plon (book publisher)
- Mairie de Montreuil-sur-Mer (thanks)
- Le Relais Equestre d'Inxent (thanks)
- Galerie Chevalier (thanks)
- Societé Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) (thanks)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Lanvin (thanks)
- Locarno International Film Festival (festival)
- Pompei (Paris) (thanks)
- Sonia Rykiel (wardrobe: Sanndrine Bonnaire est habillée par)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Donissan, a mediocre seminarist, haunted by Evil and the failure of his divine mission, mortifies his body and is unable to establish any rapport with his parishioners. Until the day the abbot meets young Mouchette, who has just committed a mortal sin. Written by Happy_Evil_Dude |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When the movie was announced as the winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, with the jury declaring that it was an unanimous vote, the audience, who expected Wings of Desire (1987) to win, booed when the director Maurice Pialat was on his way to the stage to receive the award. Pialat's response to this was to raise his fist, replying: "If you don't like me, I don't like you either". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in One Hundred and One Nights (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Intermezzo de la Symphonie No. 1 See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Donissan: With you, everything looks easy. Alone, I'm useless. I'm like the zero, only useful next to other numbers. Priests are so miserable. They waste their lives seeing God being ignored. People make jokes on us. We're like those walls where people write obscenities. Menou-Segrais: You're tired. Donissan: Tired? I'm not tired. Tired is a bad thought. Menou-Segrais: Suspend your visits. Donissan: Those visits do more harm than good. In the beginning, I didn't know evil. I learned it from the mouths of the sinners. Menou-Segrais: No one knows better than a priest about the terrible monotony of sin. Donissan: I can't speak to them. I can't only make absolutions and feel sorry. Menou-Segrais: If one absolution in thirty was worthy, the world would be brief. See more » |