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The Devils

Original title: Les diables
  • 2002
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.3K
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The Devils (2002)
Drama

12-year-old siblings Joseph and Chloé have just been placed in another children's home. For years they were in the same or separate homes or on the run together. Chloé is autistic; she doesn... Read all12-year-old siblings Joseph and Chloé have just been placed in another children's home. For years they were in the same or separate homes or on the run together. Chloé is autistic; she doesn't talk, she feels panicked when touched, and eats only when told to do so. Joseph dearly ... Read all12-year-old siblings Joseph and Chloé have just been placed in another children's home. For years they were in the same or separate homes or on the run together. Chloé is autistic; she doesn't talk, she feels panicked when touched, and eats only when told to do so. Joseph dearly loves her and firmly thinks she needs him; the child psychiatrist agrees that he has a ver... Read all

  • Director
    • Christophe Ruggia
  • Writers
    • Olivier Lorelle
    • Christophe Ruggia
  • Stars
    • Vincent Rottiers
    • Adèle Haenel
    • Rochdy Labidi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    1.3K
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    • Director
      • Christophe Ruggia
    • Writers
      • Olivier Lorelle
      • Christophe Ruggia
    • Stars
      • Vincent Rottiers
      • Adèle Haenel
      • Rochdy Labidi
    • 11User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 2 nominations

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    Adèle Haenel and Vincent Rottiers in The Devils (2002)
    Adèle Haenel and Vincent Rottiers in The Devils (2002)
    Adèle Haenel and Vincent Rottiers in The Devils (2002)
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    Vincent Rottiers
    Vincent Rottiers
    • Joseph
    Adèle Haenel
    Adèle Haenel
    • Chloé
    Rochdy Labidi
    • Karim
    Jacques Bonnaffé
    Jacques Bonnaffé
    • Doran
    Aurélia Petit
    • Mère Joseph
    Galamelah Lagra
    • Djamel
    • (as Galamelah Lagraa)
    Dominique Reymond
    • La directrice
    Frédéric Pierrot
    Frédéric Pierrot
    • Homme maison fin
    Danielle Ambry
    • La femme de la maison
    Mehdi Laribi
    • Ali
    Brahim Frihi
    • Patrick
    Omar Bekhaled
    • Capitaine Gendarmerie
    Sigolène Moulin
    • Sylvie
    Elisa Rochette
    • Sarah
    Nathalie Legros
    • L'éducatrice
    Marylin Vignon
    • Isabelle
    Amaury Delobre
    • François
    Sabrina Ferkous
    • Sabrina
    • Director
      • Christophe Ruggia
    • Writers
      • Olivier Lorelle
      • Christophe Ruggia
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    • Trivia
      In 2019, Adele Haenel came forward and accused director Christophe Ruggia of sexually harassing her during the filming of this movie. She was 12 at the time and nude in many scenes. Haenel claimed she was subjected to "forced kisses on the neck" and "repeated touching" from the film-maker who became obsessed with her. Ruggia at first strongly denied he had done anything wrong, but after being expelled from the French directors' guild he once led, he admitted to having made "errors," and said he did not see that his adulation and the "hopes I placed in her" might be distressing for her, given her young age. He then asked for her forgiveness.
    • Alternate versions
      UK Version: 12 seconds were cut in requirement with the Protection of Children Act 1978.

    User reviews11

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    7/10
    The kids are terrific
    Joseph(Vincent Rottiers) is constantly running away from one children's home to the next with his non verbal, autistic sister, Chloe(Adele Haenel) who cannot stand to be touched by anyone. Only her brother is able to reach her, and she follows him as would a trained dog. With every escape the pair search for their childhood house, with false memories of a normal home life. They were actually abandoned by their mother at an early age.

    The two are caught once again and Chloe begins to improve with the help of a caring worker at the facility they are living at. Joseph resents the fact that his sister no longer needs him and becomes a thief and hooks up with Karim, another troubled boy.

    The three children make another getaway and find a house Chloe believes is their childhood residence. They rob the place and Joey burns it down, leading to more problems with the law, which are dealt with in an interesting manner. Les Diables is depressing but very realistic, and the two leads are extremely talented. They alone, are worth the price of admission.
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    • May 6, 2012

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2002 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • ocean-films (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Los diablos
    • Production companies
      • Lazennec & Associés
      • Alta Producción
      • Arte France Cinéma
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,047
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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