Jacqueline Sauvage: It Was Him or Me

2018 1h 31m FR

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 121

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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On Monday, September 10, 2012, Jacqueline Sauvage shot her husband the back three times. She then learned that their son had just committed suicide. And so the most publicized trial in recent years commenced.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Muriel Robin
Jacqueline Sauvage
Olivier Marchal
Norbert Marot
Alix Poisson
Me Tomasini
Armelle Deutsch
Me Bonaggiunta
Samantha Rénier
Fabienne
Erika Sainte
Carole
Laura Sépul
Sylvie
Anissa Allali
Nicky Zuliani

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yves Rénier
Writers: Marie Deshaires, Catherine Touzet
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yves Rénier, shot by Kika Ungaro. 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 Brice Davoli. 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 Stéphanie Gaurier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Muriel Robin and Olivier Marchal and Alix Poisson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9065432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Yves Rénier directs. Kika Ungaro behind the camera. Brice Davoli scores. Stéphanie Gaurier cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Yves Rénier, shot by Kika Ungaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Brice Davoli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stéphanie Gaurier shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Muriel Robin and Olivier Marchal and Alix Poisson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt9065432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.