Oh Mercy! (2019)

A police chief in northern France tries to solve a case where an old woman was brutally murdered.

Director:

Arnaud Desplechin

Writers:

Mosco Boucault (film: Roubaix, Commissariat central), Arnaud Desplechin (dialogue)

Stars:

Roschdy Zem, Léa Seydoux, Sara Forestier

2 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roschdy Zem	...	Commissaire Yacoub Daoud
Léa Seydoux	...	Claude
Sara Forestier	...	Marie Carpentier
Antoine Reinartz	...	Lieutenant Louis Cotterel
Sébastien Delbaere	...	Descamps
Elléonore Lemattre	...	La soeur du réveillon
Roxane Dubart	...	La mère du réveillon
Antoni Mignon	...	Le jeune homme torse nu
Christophe Hennart	...	Le voisin du réveillon
Christophe Filbien	...	Simon
Chloé Simoneau	...	Judith
Delphine Parent	...	La standardiste
Ousmane Kébé	...	Le jeune boulanger
Mamadou Coulibaly	...	Le boulanger
Betty Cartoux	...	De Kayser (as Betty Catroux)

Storyline

A police chief in northern France tries to solve a case where an old woman was brutally murdered.

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Plot Keywords:

lesbian | police station | suffocated with a pillow | police procedural | place name in title | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

French visa # 149727.

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Connections

References Roubaix, commissariat central, affaires courantes (2008)

User Reviews

Underrated

It may be the most exciting uninteresting film I've ever seen. The use of music and diptych dancing in blue and orange colors seem to be the main character. Something about Zem's relentless persistence also fascinates without anyone understanding why. I'm not a fan of Desplechin, but this film gives us mysteries without ever really unpacking them, with a confidence in the viewer that is becoming rare.

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

21 August 2019 (France)

Also Known As:

Oh Mercy!

Filming Locations:

Roubaix, Nord, France

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,885,167

Company Credits

Production Co:

Why Not Productions, Arte France Cinéma, Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (as Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1