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Genealogies of a Crime

Original title: Généalogies d'un crime
  • 19971997
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
894
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Genealogies of a Crime (1997)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
At her son's funeral, Solange, a lawyer famous for losing hopeless cases, agrees to defend René, her son's age, accused of murdering his wealthy aunt, Jeanne, who's part of the Franco-Belgia... Read allAt her son's funeral, Solange, a lawyer famous for losing hopeless cases, agrees to defend René, her son's age, accused of murdering his wealthy aunt, Jeanne, who's part of the Franco-Belgian Psychoanalytic Society, known for odd views and methods. She reads Jeanne's journal, doc... Read allAt her son's funeral, Solange, a lawyer famous for losing hopeless cases, agrees to defend René, her son's age, accused of murdering his wealthy aunt, Jeanne, who's part of the Franco-Belgian Psychoanalytic Society, known for odd views and methods. She reads Jeanne's journal, documenting René's criminal tendencies. Solange believes him innocent, manipulated into the m... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
894
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Raúl Ruiz
  • Writers
    • Raúl Ruiz
    • Pascal Bonitzer
  • Stars
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Michel Piccoli
    • Melvil Poupaud
Top credits
  • Director
    • Raúl Ruiz
  • Writers
    • Raúl Ruiz
    • Pascal Bonitzer
  • Stars
    • Catherine Deneuve
    • Michel Piccoli
    • Melvil Poupaud
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    • 5User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Catherine Deneuve
    Catherine Deneuve
    • Jeanneas Jeanne…
    Michel Piccoli
    Michel Piccoli
    • Georges Didieras Georges Didier
    Melvil Poupaud
    Melvil Poupaud
    • Renéas René
    Andrzej Seweryn
    Andrzej Seweryn
    • Christianas Christian
    Bernadette Lafont
    Bernadette Lafont
    • Estheras Esther
    Monique Mélinand
    • Louiseas Louise
    Hubert Saint-Macary
    • Verretas Verret
    Jean-Yves Gautier
    Jean-Yves Gautier
    • Mathieuas Mathieu
    Mathieu Amalric
    Mathieu Amalric
    • Yvesas Yves
    Camila Mora-Scheihing
    • Soledadas Soledad
    • (as Camila Mora)
    Patrick Modiano
    Patrick Modiano
    • Bobas Bob
    Jean Badin
    • L'avocatas L'avocat
    Brigitte Sy
    Brigitte Sy
    • Jeanneas Jeanne
    Laurence Clément
    • Aline, la secrétaireas Aline, la secrétaire
    André Engel
    • Psychiatre 1as Psychiatre 1
    Bernard Pautrat
    • Psychiatre 2as Psychiatre 2
    Messaoud Hattau
    • Psychiatre 3as Psychiatre 3
    Jacques Pieiller
    • Le garçon de caféas Le garçon de café
    • Director
      • Raúl Ruiz
    • Writers
      • Raúl Ruiz
      • Pascal Bonitzer
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    • Trivia
      Underwent a restoration by Ike No Koi, Polyson and L'Immagine Ritrovata with support from the CNC.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Le cercle de minuit: Episode dated 24 March 1997 (1997)

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    4/10
    French cinema at its worst.
    There may be some interesting ideas about fate and chance here, but they are so deeply buried beneath a talky, uninvolving, boring, confusing and monotonous film that they aren't even worth thinking about. There's a distinct lack of emotion and interest to this film...and you'll have to struggle to get through it in one sitting. Worth seeing (a figure of speech) only for Deneuve's ageless beauty. (*1/2)
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    • Release date
      • March 27, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Portugal
    • Official site
      • Alfama Films (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Genealogías de un crimen
    • Filming locations
      • Château des Montalets - 19 Boulevard Anatole France, Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine, France
    • Production companies
      • Madragoa Filmes
      • Gemini Films
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $77,998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $77,998
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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