Les aveux de l'innocent

1996 1h 30m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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6.5

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★10.0TMDB · 1★6.5IMDB · 63

DramaCrimeComedy

Synopsis

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Serge Perrin is 23 and unusually happy at the prospect of spending the rest of his life in jail for a series of crimes he did not commit. This black French comedy attempts to explain via flashback the twisted reasons why an innocent youth would so cavalierly throw away his freedom.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bruno Putzulu
Serge Perrin
Elisabeth Depardieu
Serge's mother
Jean-François Stévenin
Inspector Reigent
Michèle Laroque
Judge

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Améris
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Bruno Putzulu and Elisabeth Depardieu and Jean-François Stévenin carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean-Pierre Améris directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Bruno Putzulu and Elisabeth Depardieu and Jean-François Stévenin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0115598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.