Torment

1994 1h 42m FR

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 290

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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Working extremely hard to keep his hotel afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emmanuelle Béart
Nelly
François Cluzet
Paul Prieur
Nathalie Cardone
Marylin
André Wilms
Doctor Arnoux
Marc Lavoine
Martineau
Christiane Minazzoli
Mme Vernon
Dora Doll
Mme Chabert
Mario David
Duhamel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Chabrol
Writers: Claude Chabrol, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jean Ferry
Languages: French
Countries: France

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MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Bernard Zitzermann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matthieu Chabrol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Monique Fardoulis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Emmanuelle Béart and François Cluzet and Nathalie Cardone carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109731 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Claude Chabrol directs. Bernard Zitzermann behind the camera. Matthieu Chabrol scores. Monique Fardoulis cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Claude Chabrol, shot by Bernard Zitzermann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Matthieu Chabrol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Monique Fardoulis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Emmanuelle Béart and François Cluzet and Nathalie Cardone carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0109731 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 22 themes, including "adultery", "jealousy", "marriage crisis", "paranoia".